Description: Reclus09_37 1884 Reclus print MOUND OF BABIL, NEAR BAGHDAD, IRAQ (#37) Nice print titled Butte de Babil, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring, approx. page size is 25.5 x 18 cm, approx. image size is 19 x 13 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes / The Earth and Its Inhabitants, great work of Elisee Reclus. Click here or image for larger version From original text: The huge mound lying nearest to Bagdad, and specially known as Babil ("Gate of God"), or Mujelibeh ("The Overthrown "), has for two thousand years supplied the bricks used in building all the surrounding cities. Even now whole families, belonging mostly to the Babili tribe, who claim direct descent from the ancient Babylonians, are exclusively employed in quarrying these materials.
Price: 19.96 USD
Location: Zagreb, HR
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Print Type: Engraving
Size Type/ Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
Style: Realism
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Subject: Landscape
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Type: Print
