Porto Kagio, Mani, Greece

Camocio, Giovanni Francesco. "Fortezza di Maina. " Venice Camocio "alla libraria del segno di S. Marco. " 1570-1574
Copper engraved birdseye of the 1570 seige of the Turkish fort of Maini at Porto Kagio by the Maniots, aided by the Venetian navy. from "Isole Famose, porti, fortezze, e terre Maritime sottoposte alla Ser. ma. Sig. ria di Venetia. " Verso blank. The scene shows the Turkish forces within the castle being beseiged by the Maniots from the land with the Venatian fleet in the bay. Printed annotations within the plate. Dark impression, some spotting, mainly to margins: printed somewhat crooked on the page; upper margin 4-10mm
Blackmer/ Navari: 274. Phillips, Atlases :3975. BnF "Collection d'Anville": 06147. 175 by 230mm (7 by 9 inches).    €700

The City and Port of Rhodes.

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. The City of Rhodes. "Rhodi Citta." Venice Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the port of Rhodes from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Modern hand colour; verso blank Dark impression .
Blackmer /Navari:274; 163 by 205mm (6½ by 8 inches).    €600

The Island of Corfu.

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. Kerkyra. "Corfu insula....." Venice Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the island of Corfu- Kerkyra from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Modern hand colour; verso blank.
The map shows the island surrounded by ships. Decorative title cartouche with long text to upper right; compass rose to sea. Dark impression; Ink spot to upper blank margin and old ink number to lower left corner.
Blackmer /Navari:274; Zacharakis:777/504. 190 by 150mm (7½ by 6 inches).Page size;310x200mm.    €1000

The Island of Zakynthos

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. Zakynthos "Zante insula....." Venice Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the island of Zakynthos- Zante from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Modern hand colour; verso blank.
The map shows the island with the city topped by a large flag. also of interest are the salt pans and the vineyards around the town.
Decorative title cartouche with text. Dark impression; modern hand colour, mounted.
Blackmer /Navari:274; Zacharakis:784/511. 178 by 210mm (7 by 8¼ inches).    €1000

Karpathos, Dodecanesus.

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. Karpathos. "Scarpanto." Venice. Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the island of Karpathos from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Verso blank. Dark impression; light soiling mainly to margins.
Blackmer /Navari:274; Zacharakis:799/525. 211 by 153mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €750

The Island of Crete.

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. Crete. "Candia nel Creta." Venice Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the island of Crete from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Verso blank.
The map shows the island surrounded by ships and gallions, Decorative title cartouche with long text to upper right; compass rose to sea. Dark impression; Ink spot to upper blank margin and old ink number to lower left corner.
Blackmer /Navari:274; Zacharakis:786/512. 201 by 160mm (8 by 6¼ inches).    €1000

The Island of Patmos

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. Patmos "Pamosa....." Venice Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the island of Patmos from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Modern hand colour; verso blank.
The map shows the monastery of St John as a large edifice in the centre of the island.
decorative title cartouche with long text describing the island and its history. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer /Navari:274; Zacharakis:787/514. 210 by 155mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €1000

Cairo: Mosque of Sultan Hasan.

CASSAS, LOUIS FRANÇOIS . The Mosque of Sultan Hasan. D'jâmi, ou Mosquée Cathédrale de HHaçan au Caire.
Vue générale de la Mosquée. Cette Mosquée domine non seulment toutes les maisons de la Ville, mais aussi presque tous les édifices du chateau, situé sur le penchany de la montaigne Paris Paris: De L'Imprimerie De la Republique, An VII 1798
Copper engraved view of the Mosque of Sultan Hasan, Cairo from Louis Cassas' Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoneicie, de la Palaestine, et de la Basse-Egypte. Black & white. Title in French; verso blank Good dark impression ; light foxing to blank margins.
Blackmer 295 (178 plates); Atabey 201 (179 plates); Cohen-De Ricci 204-205 (173 and 192 plates); RIBA 580 (183 plates). 312 by 490mm (12¼ by 19¼ inches).    €300

Cairo: Marriage Procession.

CASSAS, LOUIS FRANÇOIS . A Marriage Procession in Cairo. Marche d'un Marriage, dans la ville du Caire.
La pompe passe devant le celebre edifice, appelé Êl- Maristan ou l'hôpital(des foux.) Paris Paris: De L'Imprimerie De la Republique, An VII 1798
Copper engraved view of a marriage procession in front of Êl- Maristan Cairo from Louis Cassas' Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoneicie, de la Palaestine, et de la Basse-Egypte. Black & white. Title in French; verso blank Good dark impression ; light foxing to blank margins.
Blackmer 295 (178 plates); Atabey 201 (179 plates); Cohen-De Ricci 204-205 (173 and 192 plates); RIBA 580 (183 plates). 300 by 470mm (11¾ by 18½ inches).    €300

The City of Algiers.

Chandeher, J. Eug. Cicéri. lith. Algiers. "Vue D'Algier" Paris Lemercier c1835
Large tinted Lithograph view of the Port of Algiers.
The view from the sea shows the town from the sea ,showing the light house and sea walls built to El Peñón.
Algiers was captured by the French in 1830 and became the capital of French Algeria. Overall light foxing heavier to blank margins; 2 creases into image; tear [35mm] to lower margin repaired; short tear [7mm] to upper margin.
490 by 690mm (19¼ by 27¼ inches)page.    €700