TURKEY Falls of Cydnus River near Tarsus - 1854 Antique Print Engraving

Description: INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:? The shipping rates shown are for '1st Class International Package' with tracking.? Ebay is also promoting their EIS International Shipping program on sellers pages. I do not use this program because it is more expensive, slower, not very transparent, and frustrating to the buyer, if something goes wrong. Do not select it, if ebay does show it as an option. Thank you. Falls of the Cydnus near Tarsus Another Fine Quality Print from Martin2001 Print Specifics: Type of print: Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print - actual: 1854 Artist: Wilbraham - Publisher: Longman Brown Green & Company Condition: 1-2 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Light brownish tint in the blank margins. Light smudge under the image. Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches, 20 x 26.5 cm, including blank margins around the image. Paper weight: 3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: 1. Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The print detail is much harper than the photo of the print. 3. The map (NOT INCLUDED) shows the location of the spot depicted in the engraving. Original Narrative: The Cydnus is approached through groves of citron and palm, which are irrigated by branches of the river; and here the people of Tarsus love to resort, during the heats of day, and sit in groups in the shadow of the groves, conversing indolently and at intervals, or smoking in idealess abstraction, and gazing through the trees on the Cydnus, and Mount Taurus beyondThe plain of Tarsus is cultivated with wheat and barley; exports of which are sent annually to the capital from the neighbouring port: during harvest, the scene on every side is cheerful, with groups of peasants and tents scattered here and there, in which they dwell during the reaping time. The town is about four hours, or twelve miles, distant from the sea, within two miles of which, the Cydnus is 150 feet wide, and is now navigable only by small boats: the stream is full, and rather more rapid than the Orontes; its tide is impeded near the embouchure by a bar of sand and in other parts of its course there are now impediments, through time and neglect, which anciently did not exist How free and frequent was its navigation in the time of Roman power: how solitary are now its waters: the wild call of the Turkoman, where the harp and the viol were heard, and a pageant of beauty and luxury passed by—such as the world will ne'er see again. "Having crossed the sea of Pamphylia, Cleopatra entered the Cydnus, and « going up that river, landed at Tarsus, to meet Antony. Never was equipage more splendid and magnificent than hers: the stern of her ship flamed with gold, the sails were purple, and the oars were inlaid with silver. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any map purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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