Spiritus Dei Ferebatur super Aquas
Munich: c.1698. Notes: A fascinating and ornately engraved allegorical map of Asia from the late 17th century.
The map focuses on the area between Arabia and India and depicts the creation of the earth through the four elements while showing numerous animals and geographical details both on land and in the oceans. The map is spherical and has a border that shows the various Zodiac signs. In each corner is a cherub depicting one of the four elements with verses from Psalms.
, Size : 243x193 (mm), 9.57x7.60 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Category: Maps Asia Continent; Maps Misc (Curiosities, Title Pages, Games, etc.);. Very Good. Item #M9562
Notes: A fascinating and ornately engraved allegorical map of Asia from the late 17th century.
The map focuses on the area between Arabia and India and depicts the creation of the earth through the four elements while showing numerous animals and geographical details both on land and in the oceans. The map is spherical and has a border that shows the various Zodiac signs. In each corner is a cherub depicting one of the four elements with verses from Psalms.
, Size : 243x193 (mm), 9.57x7.60 (Inches), Coloring: Hand Colored, Category: Maps Asia Continent; Maps Misc (Curiosities, Title Pages, Games, etc.);.
Price: $675.00