Two sets of maps of Palestine, PEF (Palestine Exploration Fund), 1880-1881
1. Map of Western Palestine in 26 sheets from surveys conducted for the committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund by Lieutenants C. R. Conder and H. H. Kitchener, R.E. during the Years 1872-1877. London: Ordnance Survey Office, 1880. English.
Large portfolio containing 26 maps of Palestine and an index map, on a scale of 1:63,360 (one inch per mile). The shoreline and central places of settlement are hand-colored. The title page notes this is a Subscriber's Copy, numbered (no. 74), with the signature of James Glaisher. [2] leaves, XXVI plates.
2. Map of Western Palestine, From Surveys Conducted By the Palestine Exploration Fund by Lieuts. C. R. Conder and H. H. Kitchener, R.E. Reduced from the one inch map. London: Stanford's Geographical Establishment, 1881. English.
Set of 6 maps of Palestine from 1881 (held in the first set's portfolio). [7] leaves.
Portfolio 69X59 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear. Stains, tears and creases. The portfolio is badly worn and detached into two pieces.
Provenance: Shlomo Shva collection.