Edwin Smith's Pictorial Illustration of Jerusalem, Entitled Picturatae Hierosolymae Transpositiones; in Which Jerusalem Is Represented As It Was, and As It Is.

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To those who have not time for studying the Models, the Pictorial Illustration will prove acceptable. It is a really well executed picture, which is an ornamental and mechanical contrivance, presenting to view Jerusalem in its ancient splendor, as seen fronting the beautiful temple from the Mount of Olives; at the same time, showing the interior of the Holy Place, also the Holy of holies. By a slight mechanical movement, without affecting the harmony of the picture, the scene is entirely changed, and Jerusalem, As IT NOW IS, in her desolation, is presented to view from the same point; at the same time, the Mosque of Omar and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, are presented in detail. With each aspect of Jerusalem is associated a considerable mass of historical and chronological information respecting this remarkable place, from the earliest mention of it to the present time; together with references to fulfilled and unfulfilled prophecies, &c. &c. The whole is so arranged both pictorially and historically, that this comprehensive and interesting subject shall be easily and fully understood by those previously unacquainted with the subject.