Tribe of Manasseh East of Jordan, Antique Hand-Colored Map, 1823

This is an original antique copper engraved map with original hand coloring, published in 1823 as plate IX of James Wyld's Geographia Sacra, or Scripture Atlas. The title, engraved in a pink panel at the upper right, reads "TRIBE of MANASSEH East of Jordan."

The eastern half of Manasseh is washed in blue gray, from Dan and Caesarea Philippi at the top left, under the range of Mount Hermon along the north and east, south through Bashan, Geshur and Golan to the River Jabbok and Ramoth Gilead at the foot of the sheet. The River Jordan runs down the left side through the Waters of Merom and the Sea of Galilee, and Gilead is washed in yellow at the lower left. Beside the Jordan above the lake an engraved note reads "Jacobs Bridge The River here is 35 paces broad". Below the title are a scale of British Statute Miles and an explanation keying royal cities, cities of refuge and Levitical cities.

Under the lower left corner of the border is the credit "J. Wyld del.", under the lower right corner "G. Neele Sculp.", and centered between them the imprint "Published by G. & W. B. Whittaker, 13, Ave Maria Lane, April 1823." The plate number "IX." is engraved above the upper right corner of the border.

The map comes from Geographia Sacra, or Scripture Atlas, published in London in 1823 by G. and W. B. Whittaker, whose imprint runs along the lower margin. The engraved title page of the atlas names its author as Wyld "of the Quarter Master General's Office, Horse Guards". James Wyld the elder (1790 to 1836) was a London geographer and map publisher.

Even age toning. Marked handling soiling along the bottom, right and top edges. Scattered light foxing in the margin. Slight wear at the bottom right corner. Several larger brown marks.

This is an original antique map, not a modern reproduction. This item is sold unframed.