Rhodos.

Bellaforest, François de Rhodos. "La ville de Rhodes prinse par Sultan Solyman sur les Cheualliers de Saint Iaen de Hierusalem." Paris Nicolas Chesnau, edited by Michel Sonnius 1575
Wood engraved birds eye town plan of the city of Rhodes from Bellaforest's "La Cosmographie Universelle de Tout le Monde." modern hand colour; set in page of French text; text to verso. Dark impression; historiated initial (coloured), ruled in red ink.
152 by 210mm (6 by 8¼ inches)town plan ;page 350x245mm.    €300

Rhodos/Rhodes, Dodecanesus.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Petrus Kaerius/Peiter van der Keere & Jodicus Hondius I. "Rhodi. " Frankfurt am Main, Matthias Becker for Heinrich Lorenzen. 1612.
Copper engraved map of Rhodos/ Rhodes, from " Petri Bertii Geographischer eyn oder zusammengezogner tabeln fünff untershiedliche bücher". German text to verso. Good impression, head line and page number trimmed. upper margin short [4-5mm]; light brown staining, in printed area.
Zacharakis 1845/1220 under Langenes. B; Koeman: Lan 10. 89 by 127mm (3½ by 5 inches).    €150

Rhodos/ Rhodes, Dodecanesus.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Jodicus Hondius II. "Rhodi", "Descriptio Rhodi. " Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of Rhodos, by Hondius from Petrus Bertius :"Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum. " Decorative cartouche. sea monster and galleon. Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. Dark impression. Light dampstaining to lower, blank, margin
Zacharakis 375/240; Koeman: Lan 11. 98 by 132mm (3¾ by 5¼ inches).    €180

An unusual map of Rhodos

Bordone, Benedetto "Rhodo" Venice Nicolò Zappino 1528
Wood engraved map of RHodes from the "Isolario" of Benedetto Bordone; set in a page of text with text to verso. Modern hand colour. Good impression .
Zacharakis: 517/320 60 by 142mm (2¼ by 5½ inches).    €250

Leros, Dodecannesus

Boschini, Marco. Leros. "Lero" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Leros from Boschini's "L'Archipelago con tutte Isole, scolgio secche, e bassi fondi, con i mare, golfi, seni, porti, citta e' castelli. " Italian text to succeeding map to verso Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:574/376 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).    €350

Tilos, Dodecannesus

Boschini, Marco. Tilos. "Piscopia" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Tilos from Boschini's "L'Archipelago con tutte Isole, scolgio secche, e bassi fondi, con i mare, golfi, seni, porti, citta e' castelli. " Italian text to succeeding map to verso Good impression, show through of text and endpiece from verso.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:550/352 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).    €300

Rhodos, Dodecanesus

Boschini, Marco. Rhodos "Rodi" Venice Niccolini, Francesco 1658
Copper engraved map of Rhodos from "L'Archipelago con tutte Isole, scolgio secche, e bassi fondi, con i mare, golfi, seni, porti, citta e' castelli. " Italian text to succeeding map to verso. Modern hand colour. Good impression, show through of text and engraved tail piece from. verso
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:547/349. 173 by 120mm (6¾ by 4¾ inches).    €500

Kalymnos, Dodecanesus, Greece.

Boschini, Marco. Kalymnos "Calamo " Venice Niccolini, Francesco 1658
Copper engraved map of Kalymnos from "L'Archipelago con tutte Isole, scolgio secche, e bassi fondi, con i mare, golfi, seni, porti, citta e' castelli. " Italian text to succeeding map to verso; Modern hand colour. Good impression, show through of text ;light dampstain to lower right .
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:573/375 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).    €450

Levitha, Dodecannesus

Boschini, Marco. Levitha & Kinaros. "Zinara e Levita" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Levitha & Kinaros from Boschin's "L'Archipelago con tutte Isole, scolgio secche, e bassi fondi, con i mare, golfi, seni, porti, citta e' castelli. " Italian text to succeeding map to verso Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:570/372 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).    €200

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