[Set of maps of Palestine, Mount Sinai, and Arabia Petraea]

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Abstract/Contents

Contents: [1] Sinai / H. Kiepert del ; H. Mahlmann -- [2] Temple-area : ancient vaults / F. Catherwood del. -- [3] Tomb of Helena -- [4] Plan of Jerusalem : sketched from Sieber and Catherwood, corrected by the measurements of Robinson and Smith / drawn by H. Kiepert -- [5] Environs of Jerusalem : from the routes and observations of Robinson and Smith / drawn by H. Kiepert -- [6] Map of the peninsula of Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea : from the itineraries of E. Robinson and E. Smith / constructed and drawn by H. Kiepert ; engr. on stone by H. Mahlmann.

Type of resource	cartographic
Form	computer; online resource
Extent	6 maps on 5 sheets : engraving
Place	England
Place	London
Publisher	John Murray
Publication date	1841; 1841
Issuance	monographic
Language	English
Map data	Scale not determined ; E 21°37'00"--E 48°41'00"/N 42°21'00"--N 22°01'00"In decimal degrees: (E 021.6--E 048.7/N 042.4--N 022.0

Subject	Helena, Saint, approximately 255-approximately 330 > Tomb > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Laborde, Léon, marquis de, 1807-1869 > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Christianity > Palestine > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Christianity > Egypt > Sinai > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Christianity > Jerusalem > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Christianity > Egypt > Sinai, Mount > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Christianity > Arabia, Roman > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Christianity > Egypt > Cairo > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Christianity > Egypt > Suez Canal > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Christianity > Jordan > Petra (Extinct city) > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Palestine > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Sinai (Egypt) > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Jerusalem > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Sinai, Mount (Egypt) > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Arabia, Roman > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Cairo (Egypt) > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Suez Canal (Egypt) > Maps > 19th century
Subject	Petra (Extinct city) > Maps > 19th century
Genre	Map
Genre	Cartographic image
Genre	Maps

Note	Relief shown pictorially and by hachures.
Note	Latitudinal and longitudinal lines.
Note	Prime meridian: Greenwich.
Note	Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian.
Note	4 bar scales on map given in "Geographical miles", "Feet", "Engl. feet", "Roman miles".
Note	Includes index: [Sites of historical interest].
Note	Shows topography, drainage, roads, travel routes, places of historical interest.
Note	"Robinson and Smith's Palestine".
Note	Map [6] has 3 inset maps: Region between Cairo and Suez -- Plan of Petra from Laborde -- Pass of 'Akabah.
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/yn257nd7389

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