Wilkinson Map of the Holy Land 1806. Palaestina seu Terra Sancta.

This map is copperplate engraving printed on heavy paper with original hand coloring. The map depicts a plan of the land of Israel at the time of the Roman Empire. it shows the different Roman devisions: Judeea Samaria galilea Pertrea etc. Also depicted are the major cities and towns as well as rivers wadis and mountains. Robert Wilkinson who worked from 58 Cornhill Street in London published the map in his ‘Atlas Classica’ in the year 1807. This atlas contains a section with collection of maps of countries mentioned by ancient authors, both sacred and profane under the name ‘Geographia sacra’. This map has the following information in the legend on the left: "London, Published April 7th, 1806, by R. Wilkinson, No. 38 Cornhill." A similar map from the same date (1806) could be found in the ‘Laor Collection’. The map image measures approximately 22 X 28 cm (9 by 11 inches) on a 26 X33 cm (10 1/2 by 13") page as seen in the pic.
the map is in very good condition