LEBANON Mouth of Nahr-el-Kalb River near Beirut

Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: 1837 Artist - Publisher: W.H. Bartlett - Fisher, Son & Co, London, Paris Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). When I received this print, it was in a very poor shape, like the one (not included) from the same series, shown in the last photo (at a reduced scale). Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches, (20 x 26 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: 1. Green border around the print is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The print detail is much sharper than the photo of the print. 3. The map (not included) shows the approximate location of the spot shown in the engraving. Original Narrative: The Nahr-El-Kelb [Nahr-el-Kalb] of River of the Dog, Which separates patriarchates of Jerusalm and Antioch: The streams which descend from Lebanon, and water the valleys of Phoenicia, are many in number, but, with few exceptions, are small in size. One of the most noted of these streams is the Nahr-el-Kelb, or Dog River, which was known among the ancients by the corresponding name of Lycus. This stream has its source on the western slope of the upper Lebanon, and advances to the sea about six miles to the north-east of Beirut. The stream is not, that we recollect, directly named in Scripture; but it must have been well known to the Jews, and is included- under those general or descriptive references to the streams of Lebanon, of which there are many in their poetical books. Along its channel also was doubtless -brought some portion of the timber which the Phoenicians hewed in the mountains for Solomon, and which they brought down to the coast, and there made up into floats, which they conducted along the shore to Joppa. The river is said to have been formerly navigable, and is perhaps still so at the season of flood, but the stream is very rapid. Our present engraving represents the view of the mouth of the river, as approached from the south. It will enable the reader to understand Maundrels description of it, as "issuing into the sea from between two mountains excessively steep and high, and so rocky, that they seem to consist each of an entire stone." In fact, the stream flows beautifully through a deep chasm in the mountains, the banks being planted with mulberry-trees and vines. It is seen that the promontories on each side come down close to the shore; and the common road winds round the side of the southern one by a way, about two yards wide, cut with great labour in the solid rock. This was the work of the Emperor Antoninus, according to an inscription which still exists upon the natural rock. This road turns up the valley to the bridge, which is about a bow-shot from the sea. But there is another and more ancient road, less explored by travellers, leading directly across the neck of the promontory to the same point. " Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print 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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