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Map of Jerusalem 1866. Published by Harper & Brothers, New York

Item#: MAH1098

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'Jerusalem’. Publisher: Harper & Brothers. Year Published: 1866. Size (width X height): 9 inch X 6 ½ inch. Method: Printed in color. Map Description: This detailed colorful map was part of Harper’s Hand Book and shows the two most important building projects in Jerusalem during to the 1860’s: a. The Russian Property Complex (started 1860, inaugurated 1872). b. Montefiore Cottages (started 1855 inaugurated 1860). In addition is a list of 34 most important sites of the city. The map serves as an interesting portrait of how Jerusalem looked over 130 years ago. Map Source: Harper's Handbook for Travelers in Europe and The East. By W. Pembroke Fetridge (New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1866) Map Reference: Charles W. Wilson, ‘Ordnance Survey of Jerusalem in the years 1864 – 1865’. Southampton 1866.