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Auction 152, Lot 576

"Beschreibung des Heiligen Landes Canaan", Bunting, Heinrich

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1600 (circa)

Publication: Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae

Color: Hand Color

Size:
6.9 x 10.6 inches
17.5 x 26.9 cm
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Woodcut map showing the geography of the Holy Land at the time of Christ. The major cities are depicted in miniature view form with Jerusalem being the most prominent. Two sea monsters and a swan grace the Mediterranean. German text on verso.

References: Laor #140.

Condition: B

A nice impression with professional repairs to several small holes in image and a large chip at bottom right, with image expertly replaced in facsimile.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $110

Closed on 2/18/2015

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