Famous decorative map of Crete.

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. Island and Kingdom of Crete "Isola e regno di Candia..". Venice CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. 1696
Large copper engraved map of Crete from CORONELLI's "Isolario descrittione geografico-historia... Tomo II dell' Atlante Veneto." Black & white; 2 sheets; text to verso.
The island within awide garland of vines incorporating the names of 100 Cretan towns, coat-of-arms of Cardinal d' Estrées. Dark impression ; lower margin a little short. The plate cracked early in production and these faults can be seen printed on the map[ adark "crack" to left half near centrefold.
Zacharakis:1097/677Phillips 521. 467 by 615mm (18½ by 24¼ inches) each sheet. if joined the map is 467x1200mm    €3200

Kalymnos, Dodecannesus.

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. Kalymnos. "Isola di Calamo nel Arcipel." Venice CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. 1696
Vignette map of Kalymnos from CORONELLI's "Isolario descrittione geografico-historia... Tomo II dell' Atlante Veneto." Modern hand colour.
The map was one of the vignettes of Coronelli's "Isolario descrittione geografico-historia... Tomo II dell' Atlante Veneto." appearing within the text ,; it also appeared in his work "Isola Di Rodi" published in 1688 & 1695.
The island is engraved upon a draped cloth. Good Impression.[ Mounted and handcoloured.]
Zacharakis :1134/695 125 by 164mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €150

Corfu

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. Kerkyra. "Isoladi Corfu" Venice CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. 1708
Copper engraved map of Corfu from CORONELLI's " Memorie istoriografiche de' regni della Morea ( ." Modern hand colour, verso blank. Good Impression. folds; mounted and hand coloured.
Zacharakis:1043/709. 132 by 175mm (5¼ by 7 inches). page size:173x235mm.    €250

View of Kos, Dodecanesus.

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. Kos. "Stanchio à Stango." Venice CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. 1696
Vignette view of Kos from Coronelli's "Isolario descrittione geografico-historia... Tomo II dell' Atlante Veneto." Modern hand colour.
The map was one of the vignettes of Coronelli's "Isolario descrittione geografico-historia... Tomo II dell' Atlante Veneto." appearing within the text ; it also appeared in his work "Isola Di Rodi" published in 1688 & 1695. Good Impression.[ Mounted and handcoloured.]
130 by 166mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €150

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

The Peloponnesus Conquered by the army of Venice.

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. Peloponnesus today called Morea conquered by the Army of the Republic of Venice... "Peloponneso hoggidi Morea,Conquistata dall'Armi della Serenis, Repub. di Venezia, Descritta da Gio. Laurenberg...". Venice CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. 1692-7
Large double page copper engraved map of the Peloponessus after the description of Laurenberg from CORONELLI's "Corso Geographico Universale." of 1692. Black & white; verso blank.
The large decorative map celebrates the conquest of the Peloponnesus by the Venetiians . text of various victories appear beside important ports, for example "Navarin preso da Ven 1686" see also Modon, Coron Kalamata and Nafplion. Details of the recapture of Lepanto in 1687 and also of Athens the same year.
Title cartouche to lower left corner with long dedication to Fra Marcello Sachetti ambassador of Pope Innocent XI and with reference to the Hospitallers of St George of Jerusalem, the whole surrounded by a victory laurel wreath supported on a stone pedestal with lions feet. Dark impression on thick laid paper; 4 tiny wormholes at centrefold; wax stain to upper corners of engraved area.
Zacharakis; 1082/675. 460 by 614mm (18 by 24¼ inches).    €750

Scarce Miniature Sea Chart of Kefalonia, Zakynthos and Part of the Peloponnesus.

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. Sea Chart of Kefalonia, Zakynthos and Part of the Peloponnesus. "Partie Meridionle della Cefalonia, e Morea, e Isola del Zantel." Venice. CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. c1708
Copper engraved miniature sea chart showing part of Kefalonia the morea and the island of Zakynthos from CORONELLI's" Morea, Negreponte e Adiacenze" Black & white; verso blank.
Scarce miniature sea chart, rhumb lines and small shields to islands.
The Morea, Negreponte e Adiacenze includes the plates from the fifth volume (titled "Repubblica di Venezia") of the fourth part of "Teatro della Guerra", a work which Coronelli planned to publish. The project was intended as a series of representative plates, related to the countries which fought in the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1713), and was destined for the members of the Accademia Cosmografica degli Argonauti. In the end, the edition did not materialize. However, some parts thereof were released in copies disctinct from each other, as each included a different number of plates. Good Impression; evenly toned; light dampstain to upper and right blank margin.
Zacharakis :1068. 129 by 183mm (5 by 7¼ inches).    €300

Tilos, Dodecanesus.

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. Tilos. "Isola di Piscopia." Venice CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. 1696
Vignette map of Tilos from Coronelli's "Isolario descrittione geografico-historia... Tomo II dell' Atlante Veneto." Modern hand colour.
The map was one of the vignettes of Coronelli's "Isolario descrittione geografico-historia... Tomo II dell' Atlante Veneto." appearing within the text ; it also appeared in his work "Isola Di Rodi" published in 1688 & 1695.
The island is engraved upon a draped cloth. Good Impression.[ Mounted and handcoloured.]
Zacharakis :1131/692 124 by 163mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €150

The Americas.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. America Accurate in Imperia, Regna, Staus & Populos Divisia, ad Usum Ludovici XV Galliarum Regis. Carte d'Amerique.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of of the Americas from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
Black and white strap work title cartouche [as issued]."Avertisement" on black & white drape to lower right corner
The map after Guillaume De l'Isle's shows the whole continent, with part of Europe and Africa to the East. The map includes a Prime Meridian declared by Louis XIII and Pope Alexander VI's Line of Demarcation that divided the world (outside of Europe) between Portugal and Spain. Includes detailed information about discoveries and explorations particularly around the Magellan strait and the discovery of the Falkland islands in 1706. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper, short centre fold split at lower margin with old repair to verso and lower margin; old red crayon numbers to verso.
Koeman I: C&M 8:103. 510 by 615mm (20 by 24¼ inches).    €1200

The Continent of Asia.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Asia Accurate in Imperia , Regna Staus & Populos Divisia, ad Usum Ludovici XV Galliarum Regis. Carte d'Asie.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of Asia from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
Black and white strap work title cartouche [as issued].
The map after Guillaume De l'Isle's shows the whole continent, with part of Europe and Africa to the West across to the Pacific in the East.
Inset to upper right corner of Irkut.province. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper, short centre fold split at lower margin with old repair to verso and lower margin; old red crayon numbers to verso.
Koeman I: C&M 8:84, [C&M 10] 500 by 620mm (19¾ by 24½ inches).    €650

Tuscany and the Church States in 2 Sheets.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Estat du Grand duc de Toscane & Estates de L'Eglise Estats de L'Eglise et de Toscane.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map on 2 sheets of the Church States and Tuscany from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The large map shows printed on 2 sheets shows Central Italy with her islands Capri, Elba &c and part of Corsica.
Large decorative title cartouche to right sheet; scale to left sheet. [ further scale printed to bank margin of right sheet ] with title above. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light toning; damp stain to upper and lower right corners of both sheets.
Koeman I: C&M 11: (92),88. 556 by 446mm (22 by 17½ inches). each sheet. total map if joined 556x 892mm.    €700

Saint Domingo, Hispaniola.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Insulæ S, Dominicæ Tabula Accuraetissima. Carte de l'Isle de Saint Domingue Dressee en 1722 pour l'usage du Roy sur les memoires de Mr. Frezier Ingenieur de S.M. et autres assujettis aux Observations Astronomiques ..
Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier Dated 1722 to cartouche but c1741
Copper engraved map or chart of of the island of Hispaniola showing St. Domingo from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
Black and white strap work title cartouche [as issued].
The map after Guillaume De l'Isle shows the whole island in detail; the Western half [ now Haiti was ] taken by the French in 1659, whilst the Eastern half remained Hispaniola under the control of the Spanish, [ now the Dominican Republic].
Saint-Domingue was a French colony on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola from 1659 to 1804. The French mainly Buccaneers had established themselves on the western portion of the islands of Hispaniola and Tortuga by 1659. In the Treaty of Ryswick of 1697, Spain formally recognized French control of Tortuga island and the western third of the island of Hispaniola.

The map also shows the Eastern tip of Cuba and the nearby islands; with borders indicated between. 2 compass roses and rhumb lines have been added making it more of a sea chart. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; old red crayon numbers to verso.
Koeman I: C&M 8:116. 515 by 627mm (20¼ by 24¾ inches).    €600

The Duchy of Milan.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Le Duche de Milan dans touts son Estendue, divisé en ses Principales Partes, avec les Estates et Frontieres qui L'Environment Le Duche de Milan dans touts son Estendue, divisée en ses Principales Partes, avec les Estates et Frontieres qui l'environment...

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of the Duchy of Milan from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The large map shows the full extent of the Duchy of Milan. It appears to be a reworking of de Wit's map of the same area, with a different title.
Decorative title cartouche and scale. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light toning; light damp stain to upper left corner, entering plate. Upper margin and title shaved, lower margin shaved to plate mark. Paper extended to left and extra fold to fit in atlas.
Koeman I: C&M 535 by 682mm (21 by 26¾ inches).    €450

The Balearic Islands.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera, Carte des Isles Maiorque, Minorque et Yvice.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of the Balearic Islands after Bellin from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows all four islands with insets to lower right showing the Port of Mahon :Plan du Port et de la Ville de Mahon et des forts and a small map showing the position of the Islands off the coast of Spain.
Decorative cartouche to upper left with scale below and compass rose to sea. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper,
Koeman I: C&M 8:68, [C&M 10 & 11] 420 by 580mm (16½ by 22¾ inches).    €700

Martinique.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Martinique. Carte de l'Isle de la Martinique Colonie Françoise de l'une des Isles Antilles de l'Amerique..
Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map or chart of of the island of Martinique from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
Black and white strap work descritive key cartouche [as issued].
The map after Guillaume De l'Isle and Phillippe BUACHE shows the island divided into 3 areas, by different colours , representing the 3 different religious orders: the Dominicans to the North [ yellow] with the port of La Trinité ; the Capuchins to the South East [pink] with the town and Fort of St. Pierre and the Jesuits to the West [green] with Fort Royale. 2 compass roses and rhumb lines . Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light soiling; old red crayon numbers to verso.
Koeman I: C&M 8:118. 480 by 600mm (19 by 23½ inches).    €500

Italy.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Nova Italæ Descriptio, in Regna, Respublicas et Status Divisæ.. Ad usum Serenissimi Burgundiæ Ducis. L'Italie.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of Italy from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the whole peninsular of Italy with the coast of Dalmatia, the islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily, with part of the coast of Tunisia and Algeria.
Decorative title cartouche and scale. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light stain to upper left and right corners of blank margins.
Koeman I: C&M 8:69, [C&M 10] 502 by 601mm (19¾ by 23¾ inches).    €500

The Iberian Peninsular.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Nova regni Hispaniæ accurata descriptio, ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiæ Ducis. Authore G de L'Isle Geographe. L'Espagne Dressées sur la Descriptionqui en a eté faite par Rodrigo Mendez Sylva..

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of the Iberian Peninsular from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map after Guillaume De l'Isle shows the Iberian peninsular divided into Kingdoms, with the Balearic islands, extending into France in the North and with the straits of Gibraltar and the coast of North Africa to the South.
Decorative title cartouche to upper right and scale to lower left. Title in Latin above. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper,
Koeman I: C&M 8:67, [C&M 10] 495 by 600mm (19½ by 23½ inches).    €350

Piedmont and Montferrat in 2 Sheets.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Piedmont & Montferrat. Carte du Piemont et du Monferrat Dressée sur plusieurs Cartes, Manuscrites ou Imprimées ... Par Guillaume De l'Isle
[ Partie Meridionale du Piemont et Monferrat. Par Guilliame De l'Isle de l'Academie Royales des Sciences] Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map on 2 sheets of Piedmont & Monferrat from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
Decorative title cartouche and strapwork cartouche to Advertisement with scale below to upper sheet; Lower sheet with additional title to upper blank margin; scale to lower left ; Inset plan of environs of Nice to lower right. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light toning;
Koeman I: C&M 8:70,71. 485 by 635mm (19 by 25 inches). lower sheet: 501x635mm.    €800

Sicily.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Sicily & Malta. Carte du de L'Isle et Royaume de Sicilie. Par Guilliame De l'Isle de l'Academie Rle. des Sciences.
Carte Particuliere de L'Isle de MaLTE ET DES iSLES vOISINNES Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of Sicily from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the Island of Sicily with inset map of Malta and Gozo to lower left Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light toning; light damp stain to upper corners just touching printed area; light spot to lower blank margin.
Koeman I: C&M8:77. 485 by 587mm (19 by 23 inches).    €650

Mexico and Florida, the English Territories and the Islands of the Carribean.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Tabula Geographica Mexicæ et Floridæ &c. Carte du Mexique et de la Floride des Teres Angloises et des Antilles. du Cours et des Environs de la Riviere de Mississsipi.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier Dated 1722 in cartouche
Copper engraved map of Canada from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
Black and white strap work title cartouche and mile scale [as issued].
The map after Guillaume De l'Isle actually engraved by his father, Claude, also a cartographer.was first published in 1703 and is the first printed map to accurately depict the course, mouth and delta of the Mississippi River.
The Missouri River is also shown. Includes many sea routes across the Gulf of Mexico and between the islands.

De L'Isle drew the map from the reports brought back to France from the survivor's of the La Salle expedition into the interior of North America.
In 1682, René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was the first European to travel from the Great Lakes down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville would travel up the Mississippi to Biloxi in 1699 & 1700, On his third voyage in February 1701, he built a fort at Mobile. He left Louisiana for the last time in April 1702. His brother Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville founded New Orleans in 1718.

De L'Isle's map also includes greater accuracy in the Great Lakes region and in its depiction of English settlements along the East Coast.

One of the most important and influential maps of the region during the early 18th Century. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light soiling.old red crayon numbers to verso.
Koeman I: C&M 8:114. 485 by 602mm (19 by 23¾ inches).    €1500

Turcicum Imperium.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Tabula Nova Imperii Turcarum, Arabum et Persarum. Carte de la Turquie, de l'Arabie et de la Perse.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of Turkey, Arabia and Persia from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
Black and white strap work title cartouche [as issued].
The map after Guillaume De l'Isle shows the Turkish Empire, Arabia and Persia, with the surrounding countries. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper, light dampstain to upper corners; old red crayon numbers to verso.
Koeman I: C&M 8:85, [C&M 10] 498 by 577mm (19½ by 22¾ inches).    €500

Nord-Pas de Calais, France.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. Fricx< Eugène Henry The Environs of Cambray, Bappaumes, St Quentin, Peronne after the copy in Brussels by E.H.Freix "Carte particuliere des environs de Cambray, Bappaumes, St. Quentin, Perone ......;sur la copie de Brussel par E: H: Friex ;." Amsterdam Covens et Mortier 1745
Copper engraved map of the environs of Cambray, Bapaumes, St. Quentin and Peronne in Northern France from Covens & Mortier's " Atlas des Pays Bas,.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map appears first in Eugéne Fricx' "Tables des cartes des Pays Bas et des frontiers de France ..." published in 1712, an atlas of battles and sieges, here republished by Covens & Mortier.
The map shows the often fought over area in Northern France. at the time of the War of Succession. Dark impression; clean and bright colour; old ink number to upper right corner.
Koeman I, C&M 17, map 21: Fri1 map 21. 440 by 568mm (17¼ by 22¼ inches).    €350

The Russian Empire of Peter the Great.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. The Russian Empire. Carte Générale de l'Empire de Russie.

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map on 2 sheets of the Russian Empire from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The large map on 2 sheets, which can be joined, shows the whole of the Russian Empire of Peter the Great, from Finland in the West to Kamchatka in the East.
Black and white copper engraved vignette to left upper corner with title on banner; black & white [as issued] strap work cartouches to lower left corner with explanation. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper, 2 sheets;Soiling to right blank margin of first map; minor paper fault (thinning) to sea, only perceptable when held to light; old red crayon numbers to verso.
Koeman I: C&M 8:90, [C&M 10] 503 by 995mm (19¾ by 39¼ inches)if joined; Left sheet: 503x495mm; Right sheet 503x500mm.    €1000

The British Isles.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. G. de L'Isle Magnae Britanniae Tabula, Comprehendens Angliae, Scotiae, ac Hiberniae Regna, Ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis. Les Isles Brittaniques ou sont le Royaumes d'Angleterrre Tiré de Sped Celuy d'Ecosse.Tiré de TH. Pont et Celuy d'Irelandd Tiré de Petti. Le Tout Rectifié par Diverses Observations par G. de L'Isle

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of the British Isles from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the British Isles, the tip of Norway and part of the coast of Europe.
Large decorative title cartouche to upper left and scale lower right
In about 1708 de L'Isle's general map of the British Isles, first produced in Paris in 1702, was copied by Pierre Mortier for publication in Amsterdam. The plate is slightly smaller and no engraver or designer's signature appears. Above the top border there is an additional Latin title: "Magnae Britanniae Tabula, Comprehendens Angliae, Scotiae, ac Hiberniae Regna, Ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis". The map itselff, and the decorative features, are almost identical to those by de L'Isle. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light toning and soiling; verso with childs crayon scribbling.
Slight crease parallel to centre fold, and occassional offset of colour
Koeman I: C&M 475 by 580mm (18¾ by 22¾ inches).    €350

The First Printed Map Of Kea.

Dalli Sonetti, Bartolomeo Kea. "Zea" Venice. Guilelmus Anima Mia, Tridinensis, 1485-6
Woodcut map with original handcolour of Kea from the first printed maritime atlas: Bartolomeo Dalli Sonetti's "Isolario". text to verso [ sonnet: description of Andros ]
The island within a wind rose has 2 settlements shown; the largest is the capital Ioulis where the Venetians built a castle when they recaptured the island in 1296 [It was still Venetian at the time of the "Isolario" falling to the Ottomans in 1527]. The cartography is naive and bears little relation to reality. Light dampstaining to lower part of page; ink number to upper right corner.
Zacherakis:3380/2208. 230 by 163mm (9 by 6½ inches) full page.    €4000

The First Printed Map of Patmos.

Dalli Sonetti, Bartolomeo Patmos. "Pactamos." Venice. Guilelmus Anima Mia, Tridinensis, 1485-6
Woodcut map with original handcolour of Patmos from the first printed maritime atlas: Bartolomeo Dalli Sonetti's "Isolario". text to verso [ sonnet: description of Lipsos ]
The island within a wind rose has the Monastery of Saint John of the Apocalypse in the centre of the island within the town of Chora the capital. The Cave of the Apocalypse is also marked, plus 2 other settlements The cartography is naive but if seen as just the southern part of the island it makes more sense. Light dampstaining to lower part of page; ink number to upper right corner.
Zacherakis:3396/2224. 230 by 163mm (9 by 6½ inches) full page.    €6000

The First Printed Map of Serifos.

Dalli Sonetti, Bartolomeo Serifos. "Serphino." Venice. Guilelmus Anima Mia, Tridinensis, 1485-6
Woodcut map with original handcolour of Serifos from the first printed maritime atlas: Bartolomeo Dalli Sonetti's "Isolario". text to verso [ sonnet: description of Fermania/Kithnos ]
The island within a wind rose has the town of Chora marked in the centre. The cartography is naive. Light dampstaining to lower part of page; ink number to upper right corner.
Zacherakis:3378/2206. 230 by 163mm (9 by 6½ inches) full page.    €3500

The First Printed Map Of Tilos.

Dalli Sonetti, Bartolomeo Tilos "Piscopia" Venice. Guilelmus Anima Mia, Tridinensis, 1485-6
Woodcut map with original handcolour of Tilos from the first printed maritime atlas: Bartolomeo Dalli Sonetti's "Isolario". text to verso [ sonnet: description of Nisyros ]
The island within a wind rose has 3 settlements shown. The cartography is naive. Repaired small hole to lower part of island due to oxidation of colour; light dampstaining to lower part of page and left edge; ink number to upper right corner, dampstain to the same corner; annotated with roman numerals near "A" of windrose.
Zacherakis:3370/2198. 230 by 163mm (9 by 6½ inches) full page.    €2500

Smirna/ Izmir, Turkey.

Dapper, Olfert " de Golf van Smirne" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved map ofthe gulf of Smirna/ Izmir. . Set in a page of Dutch text. [page91]
From Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving der Eilanden in de Archipel der Middelantsche Zee"1688. Single page, folio, text to verso. good impression. wide margins.
Zacherakis1323 123 by 162mm (4¾ by 6½ inches).    €80

Agias Theodoras/ San Theodoro, Crete.

Dapper, Olfert " Eilant S. Teodoro, anders Turlulu" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved birdseye view of the island of Agias Theoodras off Platinias in Southern Crete. Set in a page of Dutch text [page 286].
From Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving der Eilanden in de Archipel der Middelantsche Zee"1688. Single page, folio, text to verso. Dark impression with wide margins.
130 by 165mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €80