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Constantinople.
"Constantinoplitanæ urbis effiges, quam hodie sub turcæ inhabitatione habet.." " Civitas Constantinopolitana, olim imperii Orients sicut & hodie turcica monarchiæ,..." Basileae Henricum Petri 1552.Double page woodcut bird's eye view of Constantinople from Sebastian Münster's famous "Cosmographia". Black and white; Latin title to verso.
Engraved by David Kandel [initials to lower right corner], the view shows the city surrounded by numerous ships, highlighting its importance as a trading hub between Europe and Asia.
Major buildings are named within the plate or in the text below. Good impression; minor show through of text from verso; small hole to upper and lower margin from binding; light damp stain to upper blank corners.
203 by 376mm (8 by 14¾ inches). €1000
Natolia, Asia Minor.
Phillip Galle.
"Natolia". Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Natolia from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; some light spotting to blank margins; printed slightly crooked on the page; upper margin heading and page number shorter[10mm].
Zacharakis 2519/1630; Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 78 by 110mm (3 by 4¼ inches). €80
The Black Sea.
Pontus Euxinus. "Pontus Euxinus Aequor Iasonis pulsatum remige primum. ...1590" "Antverpiæ"/Antwerp.. "ex Officiana Plantiana" . Plantijn Christoffel.. 1595Copper engraved map of the Black Sea from "The Parergon " of Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" 1595 edition; black & white. Latin text to verso.
Decorative cartouche. Good impression.
Van de Krogt :3; .Koeman: Ort29 T [17P]:Zacherakis: 2506/1623; van den Broecke:213. 355 by 501mm (14 by 19¾ inches). €400
Tenedos, Northern Aegean.
Delinea Fran Placentia Sculpsit Fran.Guianottus Mut. Tenedos. "Tenedo." Modena "Eredi Soliani stampatori Ducali" 1688
Copper engraved map of Tenedos from "L'Egeo redivivo, o' sia choragraphia dell' Archipelago". Text to verso. Good impression, slight show through of text from verso; faint ink blotches to lower left corner.
Zacharakis :2672/1736 172 by 123mm (6¾ by 4¾ inches). €150
Turkish Islands of the Northern Aegean.
Delinea Fran Placentia Sculpsit Fran.Guianottus Mut. Turkish Islands. "Mavre, Oviaro, Forino, Martese." Modena "Eredi Soliani stampatori Ducali" 1688
Copper engraved map of various small Turkish islands in the Northern Aegean: Mavre, Oviaro Forino & Martese from "L'Egeo redivivo, o' sia choragraphia dell' Archipelago". Text to verso. Good impression, slight show through of text from verso.
Zacharakis :2671/1737 170 by 123mm (6¾ by 4¾ inches). €75
The Ruins of Ephesus, Turkey.
Ruins of Ephesus form the Theatre towards the swamp crossed by the Caystre "Ruines d'Ephese _ Vue prise de l'hémicyle du Théâtre,direction du couchant, marais traversés par le Caÿstre. 23 November1843" Lyon Typographie de Louis Perrin...Claude Bonavait 1867Black and white lithograph of Ephesus from Etienne Rey's "Voyage Pittoresque en Grece et dans le Levant Fait en 1843-1844.." printed on india paperwith monogram of Rey in plate; First and only edition.
With key identifying the prison of St Paul; the aquaduct, etc.. Some foxing, spotting to plate.
Blackmer/Navari:1412; Blackmer/ Sotheby's:1436 215 by 368mm (8½ by 14½ inches). €150
Constaninople, Turkey.
Franco, Giacomo.
"Constantinopoli" Venice Giacomo Franco or M Sadeler 1598-1610Copper engraved birdseye view of Constantinople from "Viaggio da Venetia, a Constantinopli per mare, e perterra, & insieme di Terra Santa. " edition without headings, blank to verso. Dark impression; wide margins.
Blackmer. Navari 1447. 98 by 177mm (3¾ by 7 inches). €500
Turkey/Natolia/ Asia Minor.
Gioseffo Rosaccio, after Giacomo Gastaldi.
"Natolia Nuova Tavola. " "Della Natalia tavola Moderna di Asia. " Venice Hereredi di Melchior Sessa. 1598-99Copper engraved map of Natolia/ Asia Minor, from the 4th edition of Ruscelli's " Geografio di Claudio Tolemeo, Alessandrio. . ", edited and augmented by Rosaccio. Italian text to verso. 4to. Dark impression.
Sabin:66507 180 by 263mm (7 by 10¼ inches). €180
Ancient Asia Minor/ Natolia &c.
Gioseffo Rosaccio, after Giacomo Gastaldi.
"Tabula Asiæ I. " "Tavola prima d'Asia Antica, In cui si Contiene, Ponto, Bitania, Asia Minore, Licia, Galatia, Pansilia, Cappodocia, & Cilicia. " Venice Hereredi di Melchior Sessa. 1598-99Copper engraved map of Asia Minor/ Natolia, from the 4th edition of Ruscelli's " Geografio di Claudio Tolemeo, Alessandrio. . ", edited and augmented by Rosaccio. Italian text to verso. 4to. Dark impression.
Sabin:66507 187 by 264mm (7¼ by 10½ inches). €200
Turkey, Asia Minor.
A.d'Winter
Anatolia. Anatolien.. Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705Copper engraved map of " Anatolia" Turkey by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde BeschryvingVol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche.
This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Upper margin short, cut to plate mark ; light dampstaining to lower margin.
Keoman: Hal 1; Phillips 528; Zacharakis 3241/2115 [Sanson] 185 by 236mm (7¼ by 9¼ inches). €130
The Black Sea.
A.d'Winter
The Black Sea. De Zwart Zee eertyts Pontus Euxinus. Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705Copper engraved map of the Black Sea by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde BeschryvingVol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche.
This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression.
Keoman: Hal 1; Phillips 528; Zacharakis 3244/2518. 180 by 240mm (7 by 9½ inches). €100
Turkey in Asia.
A.d'Winter
Turkey in Asia. Turkeyen in Asia. Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705Copper engraved map of Turkey in Asia by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde BeschryvingVol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche.
A general map showing Turkey and the Caucases , with the coast of Greece and North Africae extending to the Caspian Sea in the East
This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Upper margin short, cut to plate mark ; light dampstaining to lower margin.
Keoman: Hal 1; Phillips 528. 192 by 252mm (7½ by 10 inches). €130
The Hospital Florence Nightingale worked in during the Crimean War.
Scutari. "Hospital and Cemetry at Scutari." London, Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co. 13 & 14 Pall Mall East. Publishers to her Majesty. April 26th 1856.Tinted lithograph of the hospital and cemetry at Scutari from Simpson's "The Seat of War in the East…"
The view shows the massive Barrack hospital on the ridge, with the British cemetry in the foreground; a funeral is taking place whilst two Muslim grave diggers rest nearby, one praying. There is a small mosque and landing stage on the shore; in the background a glimpse of Istanbul.
The Barrack Hospital at Scutari,was Florence Nightingale's base during the Crimean War; Scutari was the Greek name for the district of Istanbul now known as Üsküdar located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus right opposite the peninsula of Stamboul. Tinted lithograph, generally bright; minor light spotting to blank margins; dark water stain to upper edge 15mm from image [can be covered by mount.]
Abbey Travel 237. 313 by 467mm (12¼ by 18½ inches) Image without title; 370x555mm size of page. €300
Assamcale, Armenia
After Claude Aubriet.
"Assamcalé. " "Assamcalé, du côté d'Erzeron" & "Assamcalé du côté de cars" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 17372 Copper engraved views of Assancale in Armenia the town and fort approached from Kars and Erzurum. [ 2 0n 1 Plate] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to verso blank. In the 1737 edition the 2 views are on 1 plate, in earlier editions they appear seperately. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 214 by 164mm (8½ by 6½ inches). €50
Dervishes, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
"Danse des Dervis"+ "Estendart turc. . " Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Coppe rengraved illustration of Dervishes, set in a page of Dutch text. [page55, vol. 2] text to verso; with another of a turkish standard. [ 2 plates] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 104 by 163mm (4 by 6½ inches) Dervishes. 165x111mm standard. €40
Tenedos, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
"Isle de Tenedos" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved map of Tenedos from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to. verso blank. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3534/2306. 156 by 104mm (6¼ by 4 inches). €60
Smirna/ Izmir, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
"Smirne" & "Baye de Smyrne" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737A copper engrved view of Smirns/ Izmir in Turkey with a copper engraved map of the bay of Smirna. [2 on 1 plate] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. In the 1737 edition the view and map of the bay are on one plate, in previous editions they appeared seperately Good impressions, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 215 by 165mm (8½ by 6½ inches). €140
Trabzon/Trebizond, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
"Trebisonde" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Trebizond/ Trabazon in Turkey, set in apage of Dutch text. [page 91, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 107 by 163mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €80
Tirebolu/Tripolis, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
"Veue de Tripoli, sur les Côtes de la Mer Noire. " + "Ceresonte" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Tipolis/ Tirebolu on the coast of the Black Sea in Turkey with a view of the castle Ceresonte. constructed by the Emperors of Trebizond. [2 on 1 plate] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. In the 1737 edition the 2 views are on 1 plate, inearlier editions they appear seperately. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 210 by 163mm (8¼ by 6½ inches). €80
Bursa/Prusa, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
2 Views of Bursa/ Prusa in Turkey form different aspects. . "Prusa, du chemin d'Angora" + "Du Mont d'Olympe" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 17372 Copper engarved views of Prusa [present day Bursa] in Turkey; the 1st showing the city as approached from Ankara, the other from the side of Mysian Mount Olympus, present day Uludag [2 on 1 plate]
from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. In the 1737 edition the 2 views are on one plate, in previous editions they appeared seperately Good impressions, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 213 by 165mm (8½ by 6½ inches). €60
Ankara, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
Ankara "Angora" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Ankara. set in a page of Dutch text. [page 159, vol. 2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. In the 1737 edition the title is below the print. not within. Good impressions, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 103 by 164mm (4 by 6½ inches). €70
Eregli/ Herakleia, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
Eregli/ Herakleia "Eregri" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Eregli in the Konya province of Turkey, ancient name Herakleia Cybistra. set in apage of Dutch text. [page 75, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 105 by 162mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €40
Erzurum/ Erzeron, Armenia.
After Claude Aubriet.
Erzurum. " Veue d'Erzeron Capitale d'Armenie" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved illustration of, Erzurum, former capital of Armenia, . set in a page of Dutch text. [page 99, vol. 2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to. text to verso; Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 102 by 164mm (4 by 6½ inches). €70
Gallipoli, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
Gallipoli. "Veiie de Gallipoli" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Gallipoli, set in a page of Dutch text. [page 181, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 104 by 165mm (4 by 6½ inches). €70
Kars, Armenia.
After Claude Aubriet.
Kars. "Veue de Cars sur la Frontier de Perse" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved illustration of Kars/ Cars in Armenia, set in a page of Dutch text. [page110, vol. 2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to; text to verso; Good impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 109 by 165mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €70
Manisa/ Magnesia ad Sipylum, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
Magnesia ad Sypylum / Manisa " Veue de Magnesie du Mont Sypili" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved viewof Magnesia ad Sipylum, moden day Manisa in Turkey, with illustrations of antiquities above. [2on 1 plate] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. In the 1737 edition the 2 views are on 1 plate, inearlier editions they appear seperately. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 230 by 171mm (9 by 6¾ inches). €60
Mount Ararat, Armenia.
After Claude Aubriet.
Mount Ararat and Armenian costumes "Mont Ararat, veu des tros Eglises". "Moynes Arnmeniens", "Prêtrres Armeniens en Habits Sacerdotal". "Diacre et Soudiacre Armeniens" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Mount Ararat in Turkey, [ formally in Armenia] with costume of Armenian Priests. [ 2 on 1 Plate] + 2 further illustrations of Armenien religious dress. [2 on 1 plate] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to verso blank. In the 1737 edition the 2 views are on 1 plate, in earlier editions they appear seperately. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 212 by 165mm (8¼ by 6½ inches) View & costume. 210x144mm Costumes. €60
Sinop/Sinope, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
Sinope. "Veiie de Sinope sur les Côtes de la Mer Noire" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Sinope in Turkey, set in apage of Dutch text. [page 82, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 106 by 164mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €60
Tenedos, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
Tenedos Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Tenedos. set in a page of Dutch text [page 157, vol1] from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to. . Text to verso Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 105 by 162mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €60
Kusadasi/Scalanova, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
View of Scalanova, present day Kusadasi, in Turkey. "Veiie de Scalanova proche de smyrne" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Scalanova/ Kasadasi in Turkey, set in apage of Dutch text. [page 186, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 109 by 167mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €40
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