Europe depicted as the Queen of the World

"Europa Prima Pars Terrae in Forma Virginis", Bunting, Heinrich

Heinrich Bunting’s Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae included some of the most fanciful and curious cartographic representations including the world in the shape of a cloverleaf and Asia as Pegasus. For his map of Europe he chose a design originated by Joannes Bucius in 1537. It presents Europe in the form of a queen. Spain forms the crown and head, France and Germany the neck and bust, Bohemia the heart, Italy the left arm holding an orb (Sicily) and Denmark the right arm holding a scepter with Britain as the flag. The remainder of the figure is a flowing robe with Greece and Russia at the feet. Major rivers, cities and mountain ranges are included. German text on verso.

References: Tooley (MCC-1) #2.

Condition: A

There is some expert paper restoration in the bottom margin, partially affecting part of the text.