Bünting, Heinrich, 1545-1606. cartographic map cartographic image xx Hannover 1581 monographic lat

cartographic material

map

map

24 x 34 cm, on sheet 30 x 37 cm

unmediated

sheet

No Known Copyright No Known Copyright Shows: Asia portrayed as Pegasus, the winged horse of Perseus. The head is Turkey and Armenia, the wings Scythia and Tartary, forelegs Arabia, hind legs India and the Malay Peninsula. From Bünting's Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae [Magdeburg : H. Bünting, 1581]. Head of map: Septentrio [=North].. Foot of map: Meridies [=South]. Text on foot of map: "Iesus Christus magnus ille Belleropontes ..." Text on verso: Kurze erklerung dieses fliegenden Pferdes, oder Pegasi ...In dieser nachfolgenden Tafel findet der guetige Leser Asiam ... Main Heritage Display General HC.MAP.00550 Print Map Item-ID: i11401898 BIB-ID: 1172532 Pegasus (Greek mythology) -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. Asia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Asia Maps Early works to 1800 556413880 UKMGB 940101 20131209012559.0 ocn556413880 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.5 using MARC21slim2MODS3-5.xsl (Revision 1.111 2016/3/24) eng