The Trevor and Susan Chinn Collection in the Israel Museum

Edited by Ariel Tishby

Hardcover English edition

Maps of the Holy Land from the early modern period are unique in the way they combine art, science, and religion. They are as intriguing in their sophisticated artistry as they are in what they reveal about their historical, cultural, and ideological context. However diverse, all evince humankind’s enduring fascination with the Land of the Bible – a region that boasts one of the longest unbroken chains of graphic representations in the world.

This volume contains some of the rarest, finest, and most interesting examples produced in Italy, England, France, Germany, and the Netherlands between the fifteenth and the nineteenth centuries, and several are published here for the first time. The maps – generously gifted to the Israel Museum by Sir Trevor and Lady Susan Chinn of London – are illuminated by in-depth essays and brief descriptive texts written by prominent Israeli and international scholars. Richly illustrated with high-quality images, the book will appeal to a wide audience, from cartography experts to map lovers around the globe.

Date of publication: 2024

Number of pages: 230

Dimensions: 28/24 cm

Language: English