Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae, Oder: Reise-Buch uber die gantze heilige Schrift.
Travel Book on the Gospel of the Holy Scripture , the renowned book by Heinrich Bünting, includes many impressive engravings of maps of the Land of Israel, a map of the Mediterranean Sea, the laver, the tabernacle in the desert, Mount Carmel, Mount Tavor and many more.
This book is one of the most important travel books. The book depicts the travels of central figures in Tanach and the New Testament. The book is divided into five parts (with separate title pages), some deal with Tana”ch and some with the New Testament. The book is accompanied by maps and engravings, most are printed on double pages.
Heinrich Bünting (1545-1606) was a renowned priest and cartographer. He was especially known for the maps he printed, and for his book, Travel Book on the Gospel of the Holy Scripture, which was first published in 1581.
496, 298, 112, 102, 378, [12] pages, 22 cm; very fine condition. Aging stains. Original binding.