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

Chios/Scio, Northern Aegean.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Jodicus Hondius II. "Scio", "Descriptio Chii Ins. " Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map ofChios, by Hondius from Petrus Bertius :"Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum. " Decorative cartouche. sea monster and tireme. Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. Dark impression. Light dampstaining to lower, blank, margin
Zacharakis 374/239; Koeman: Lan 11. 95 by 133mm (3¾ by 5¼ inches).    €200

Crete.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Candia. "Candia olim Creta." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Greece from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
General map of Greece showing the peninsular and the Archipelago across to the coast of Asia Minor.
Title cartouche and two blank shields; ships to sea. Original colour; toning and general scattered spotting; tiny wormholes to upper & lower corners of blank margins; lower centre fold split with tape repair to verso.
Zacharakis;386/245;7Koeman1, Bl 36A [275/F] 382 by 528mm (15 by 20¾ inches).    €550

Macedonia Epirus and Achaia, Continental Greece.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Macadonia, Epirus & Achaia. "Macadonia, Epirus et Achaia." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1642
Copper engraved map of Continental Greece from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Novus Atlas" Double page; folio; black & white; German text to verso.
The map shows Continental Greece from Albania to the Corinthian Gulf, naming the regions of Macedonia, Epirus and Achaia amongst others. Macedonia includes the whole plain of Thessally; Mount Athos and Thessalonika in the region of Iamboli; the Ionian Islands and Euboa with the Northern Sporades and Skyros. Decorative title cartouche; scale; ship to sea. Dark impression; clean with very minor spotting to margins.
Zacharakis;387/248; Koeman1, Bl 41A [273/C] 423 by 497mm (16¾ by 19½ inches).    €600

Macedonia Epirus and Achaia, Continental Greece.

Blaeu, Guiljelmus. Macadonia, Epirus & Achaia. "Macadonia, Epirus et Achaia." Amsterdam Joahannes and Cornelius Blaeu. 1640
Original coloured, copper engraved map of Continental Greece from volume 3 of Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive Atlas novus. Pars Tertia" Double page; folio; Latin text to verso.
The map shows Continental Greece from Albania to the Corinthian Gulf, naming the regions of Macedonia, Epirus and Achaia amongst others. Macedonia includes the whole plain of Thessally; Mount Athos and Thessalonika in the region of Iamboli; the Ionian Islands and Euboa with the Northern Sporades and Skyros. Decorative old coloured title cartouche; scale; ship to sea. Original colour; lightly toned with some spotting worse to margins, one darker spot to sea outside Pireus; tiny wormholes to side margins.
Zacharakis;387/248; Koeman1, Bl 36A [273/C] 423 by 497mm (16¾ by 19½ inches).    €650

The Archipelago of Greece by Bordone.

Bordone, Benedetto Archipelago. Greece. Venice Nicolò Zappino 1528
Double page wood engraved map of Greece and the Archipelago from the "Isolario" of Benedetto Bordone; set in a page of text with text to verso. Modern hand colour to sea; verso blank.
One of the few large plates from Bordone's Isolario. Good impression; as often, trimmed to top and bottom just missing plate outline; 2mm margins left and right; slight creasing due to guard at verso.
Zacharakis: 481/284 285 by 400mm (11¼ by 15¾ inches).    €1150

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

The East Coast of the Peloponnesus.

Boschini, Marco. The East Coast of the Peloponnesus. "Damala et Altreis" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of the eastern part of the Peloponnesus 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; modern hand colour.
The unusual map shows the coast of Argolis and the Argo-Saronic gulf. Portrayed with south at the top it is more recognisable when turned 180 degrees showing the Isthmus of Corinth, the islands of the Saronic gulf, Aegina, Methana [Damala of the title], Hydra, Poros ,and Spetze. the Argolic gulf with Nafplion and the coast down to Neapolis, including monomvasia. Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:591/393. 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).    €500

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

Dermatos Beach Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Beach of Dermatos "Spiaggi di Dermato" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of the coast at Dermatos from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the coast at Dermatos near Tsoutsouras; the beach is formed in a small valley on the western banks of the river Anapodaris. Traces of a Minoan settlement have been found in the area.
Dolphin to sea. Dark impression, on laid paper.
Zacherakis:629/431; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 215 by 163mm (8½ by 6½ inches).    €350