Decorative map of Euboa,with a view of Chalkis.

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. Map of Euboa with a view of Chalkis. "Regno di negroponte...". Venice CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. 1692-7
Large double page copper engraved plate with a map of Euboa and view of Chalkis/ Negroponte from CORONELLI's "Corso Geographico Universale." of 1692. Black & white; verso blank.
The large decorative map is surrounded by an ornate baroque border. The map is engraved as if upon a drape or curtain, being held aloft by a putti to reveal a view of the city of Negroponte or Chalkida, showing the narrow straits with the castle. The Lion of Venice stands in the foreground.
Euboa was held by the Venetians and the Veronese after the Fourth Crusade with Chalcis in the hands of the Venetians, The island fell to the Ottomans in in 1470 after a long siege. As an important trade port for the Venetians they attempted to regain Negroponte in 1688 but were held off by the Ottomans. Dark impression on thick laid paper; 5 wormholes at centrefold and another top left close to edge of plate; printed slightly crooked on page hence upper margin short [approx. 3-10mm]; slight browning to centrefold due to glue of guard and browning to extreme edges.
Zacharakis; 1091/676. 460 by 610mm (18 by 24 inches).    €1200

Alonissos, Sporades

Dapper, Olfert "Pelagnisi & Dromi" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
2 Copper engraved maps on one page; Alonissos / Peliganisi and Dromi
From Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving der Eilanden in de Archipel der Middelantsche Zee"1688. Single page, folio, verso blank. Good impressions. . Lower margin short, 5mm. just touching platemark. Right margin 8-10mm.
Zacherakis 1308/892 130 by 175mm (5 by 7 inches) each map.    €250

Skyros. Sporades.

Dapper, Olfert "Schiros" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved map of Skyros. set in a page of Dutch text [page121]
From Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving der Eilanden in de Archipel der Middelantsche Zee"1688. Single page, folio, text to verso. Dark impression with ample margins
Zacherakis 1310/894 132 by 174mm (5¼ by 6¾ inches).    €180

Euboea/ Euboia. .

Dapper, Olfert after Marco Boschini "Negroponte" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved double page map of Euboea, formerly Negroponte.
From Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving der Eilanden in de Archipel der Middelantsche Zee"1688. Double page, folio, verso blank. Good impression. Centre fold split to lower margin [40mm ] entering printed area 20mm. Some creasing at the same point. Folded to fit folio. Margins ample.
Zacherakis 6944/444 under"Boschini" 273 by 360mm (10¾ by 14¼ inches).    €400

Euboae- Negroponte.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Euboae. "Isola del Negroponte, Euboea." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Euboae from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; set in a psge of text; text to verso.
The map is by Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers.
Page number to upper right corner and monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and ship to sea. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1864/1237; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 205 by 155mm (8 by 6 inches).    €600

Euboea/ Euboia, Continental Greece.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "I. s de Schiro et Negropont". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved map of Euboea/ Euboia [Negroponte] and Skyros off the coast of Beotia, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression.
Zacharakis 2142/1406 152 by 107mm (6 by 4¼ inches).    €70

Dromi, Northern Sporades.

Piacenza, Francesco Delinea Fran Placentia
Sculpsit Fran.Guianottus Mut. Dromi. "Isole Gildromi." Modena "Eredi Soliani stampatori Ducali" 1688
Copper engraved map of Dromi and surrounding small islands, south of Skopolos from "L'Egeo redivivo, o' sia choragraphia dell' Archipelago". Text to verso.

. Good impression ; slight show through of text from verso; heading & page number over printed entering image.
Zacharakis :2682/1746 170 by 122mm (6¾ by 4¾ inches).    €100

Euboea,.

Piacenza, Francesco Delinea Fran Placentia
Sculpsit Fran.Guianottus Mut. Euboea. "Negroponte". Modena "Eredi Soliani stampatori Ducali" 1688
Copper engraved map of Euboea/ Negroponte and the coast of Achaæi from "L'Egeo redivivo , o' sia choragraphia dell' Archipelago". Text to verso.
. Good impression ; slight show through of text from verso; short margin [4mm] to rightside due to binder.
Zacharakis :2685/1749 170 by 121mm (6¾ by 4¾ inches).    €300

Giora & Serakino, Northern Sporades.

Piacenza, Francesco Delinea Fran Placentia
Sculpsit Fran.Guianottus Mut. Giora & Serakino. "Isole Sphegie." Modena "Eredi Soliani stampatori Ducali" 1688
Copper engraved map of Giora/ Jura, Serakino and surrounding small islands from "L'Egeo redivivo, o' sia choragraphia dell' Archipelago". Text to verso.

. Good impression ; slight show through of text from verso.
Zacharakis :2679/1743 172 by 123mm (6¾ by 4¾ inches).    €100

Alonisos, Northern Sporades.

Piacenza, Francesco Delinea Fran Placentia
Sculpsit Fran.Guianottus Mut. Alonisos. "Pelagnesi." Modena "Eredi Soliani stampatori Ducali" 1688
Copper engraved map of Alonisos, called "Pelegnisi " from "L'Egeo redivivo , o' sia choragraphia dell' Archipelago". Text to verso.

. Good impression ; slight show through of text from verso.
Zacharakis :2680/1744 170 by 123mm (6¾ by 4¾ inches).    €200