Rare Antique Print-TIGRIS RIVER-BRANCHES-MESOPOTAMIA-IRAQ-Bunting-1754

Original etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 17 x 21 cm. The image size is ca. 15 x 19 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 6.7 x 8.3 inch. The image size is ca. 5.9 x 7.5 inch.

Original antique print, titled: ‘Vier Arme des Flusses Tygris’. It shows two images of the four branches of the Tigris river. Above, four branches emanate from one river, while the bottom image shows a cross, where two rivers become one, and subsequently two again. This print originates from Heinrich Bunting’s ‘Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae – Reise Buch uber die Ganze Heilige Schrift’ (Erfurt, Jungnicol, 1754). This work was originally published (from 1581)) with woodcut maps illustrating the most complete summary of biblical geography available at the time. In later editions the maps were updated to reflect modern knowledge. Rare.Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Heinrich Bunting. Heinrich Bunting (1545-1606) was a German Protestant pastor and theologian. Itinerarium Sarcae Scripturae was his best known work, first published in 1581. Artist and engraver unknown, to be determined.

Condition: Good, given age. The image a little smudged, with a small stain and faint lines. A small stain in the bottom margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: RARE ANTIQUE PRINT-TIGRIS RIVER-BRANCHES-MESOPOTAMIA-IRAQ-BUNTING

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