Title: The Travels of St. Paul and other the Apostles… Joseph Moxon.
Full title: The travels of St Paul and other the apostles or a geographical description of those lands and countries where in the gospel of Christ was first progogated...newly corrected by Joseph Moxon to the right reverend father in God Seth Lord Bishop of Salisbury this mapp is humbly dedicated by Joseph Moxon.
Description: Striking antique Bible map shows the travels of St. Paul and apostles from Jerusalem to Rome. Full colored panels surrounding the map with Bible scenes from the life of St. Paul. In red line the path of Apostle Paul from Canaan to Italy, included the shipwreck off the island of Malta. The map was Copperplate engraved and colored by hand.
Biblical maps by Nicolas Visscher, translated from the Dutch by Joseph Moxon.
Creator: Joseph Moxon (8 August 1627 – February 1691), hydrographer to Charles II, was an English printer specialising in mathematical books and maps, a maker of globes and mathematical instruments, and mathematical lexicographer. In 1652, Moxon visited Amsterdam and commissioned the engraving of globe-printing plates by Nicolas Visscher, and by the end of the year was selling large celestial and terrestrial globes in a new business venture. He specialized in the printing of maps and charts, and in the production of globes, and mathematical instruments made of paper.
Origin: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments... by Moxon, Joseph. First Dutch edition of the map was created in 1642 by Nicolaes Visscher.
Sheet app.: 19.25 x 13.75 inches. ( 49 x 34.5 cm.) Image app:. 18.25 x 12.5 inches. ( 46 x 32 cm.) Condition: Fine engraving in very good condition. Folds as published. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request.
