Bidspirit auction | Zev Vilnay – The Holy

Zev Vilnay – The Holy Land in Old Prints and Maps Jerusalem: Rubin Mass, 1963 - A magnificent and highly sought-after volume by Zev Vilnay, one of Israel’s foremost geographers and historians, presenting the visual history of the Holy Land through over 500 old maps and prints from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Richly illustrated with 521 reproductions, the book features Crusader and early modern depictions of Jerusalem, Haifa, Jaffa, Acre, Nazareth, Ein Karem, and the Wailing Wall, along with symbolic world maps centering Jerusalem as the spiritual axis of the world. Translated from Hebrew by Esther Vilnay in collaboration with Max Nurock, this edition includes scholarly introductions and captions for each image. 📚 Details:  • Author: Zev Vilnay  • Title: The Holy Land in Old Prints and Maps  • Translators: Esther Vilnay & Max Nurock  • Publisher: Rubin Mass, Jerusalem  • Year: 1963  • Pages: 220  • Binding: Hardcover with original dust jacket  • Language: English  • Illustrations: 521 prints and maps  • Condition: Very good (light wear to dust jacket, interior clean and bright) A classic and collectible reference, showcasing centuries of artistic and cartographic representation of the Holy Land.