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Map of the Holy Land and Africa, according to the the Route taken by King Solomon's Ships. Benard Jacques Francois. Paris, c. 1770.

Carte ou eft tracee la route que tenoient les Flottes de Salomon dans leurs voyages de trois ans en partant du Golphe de l'Elan pour aller a Ophio et a Tarshish ....Route of King Solomon's ships for three years from Eilat to Ophir and Tarshish, Africa. Map of the Eastern coast of Africa with a map of Madagascar. Copperplate engraving.Black and white. By Jacques Francois Bernard. Engraver's name in the right corner. Bernard prepared the map for the French edition of Cook's travelogue. "No. I" in the upper right corner. 67.4x29.3 cm. (71.5X35.8 cm. inclusive). French. Very fine condition. Thick, quality paper. Original folds. Aging stains in the blank margins.