Ottoman Turks.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. Ottoman/Turkish costumes and culture. "Grand Turc. "; "Turc"; "Spahis, Janissaires"; "Mehmet IV Emper des Turcs". Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
4 Copper engraved illustrations of Ottoman costumes and culture: the Sultan; medallion portrait of Mehmet IV; Turkish costume; Cavalry officer and Jannisaries, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso.
4 plates. Dark impressions.
146 by 103mm (5¾ by 4 inches) sultan; 153x108mm Mehmet; 146x101mm costume; 155x114mm spahis.    €60

Constntinople/ Istanbul, Turkey.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Constantinople" Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved view of Constantinople, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impression.
143 by 98mm (5¾ by 3¾ inches).    €100

Constantinople. Turkey.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. Plan of Constantinople. Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved plan of Constantinople within the walls of TheodosiusII, showing the positions of Agia Sofia; the Castle of the Seven towers and the Seraglio, Galata and Pera are also indicated,
from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Within the plate are 2 inserts on drapes of Turkish houses. Dark impression.
154 by 111mm (6 by 4¼ inches).    €70

Hellespont/Dardanelles, Turkey.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Detroit de Gallipoli'; "Sestos'; "Abydos" Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved view of the Dardanelles with two inset views of the castles of Sestos & Abydos, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. . Dark impression.
155 by 113mm (6 by 4½ inches).    €40

Natolia,Asia Minor

Mercator, Gerard./ Janssonius van Waesberge Petrus Kaerius/ Pieter Van der Keere. Natolia, Asia minor Natolia sive Asia Minor. Amsterdam, J Janssonius van Waesberge 1676
Copper engraved map of Natolia from. Janssonius Van Waesberge's edition of Gerard Mercator's Atlas after the Clopenberg edition. Original outline colour; verso blank. Under passepartout.
The map published by Joannes Janssonius van Waesberg is a new rendering of the Clopenberg edition of Mercator's Atlas Minor
published in 1673 & 76 under the title Nieuwe en beknopte uytbeeldinghe en Vertooninge der gantscher Aerdbodem in Amsterdam. The son-in-law of Janssonius , he inherited the business and the plates of his father in law. and would continue the publishing passing it his own sons. Good impression. bright original outline colour, evenly toned; light dampstain to upper right corner; old ink number to upper margin. Under passepartout.
Keoman:Me206. Zacharakis 2270/1493 186 by 252mm (7¼ by 10 inches).    €200

Asia Minor.

Münster, Sebastian. Asia Minor. De terris Asiæ minoris. Basileae Henricum Petri 1552.
Woodcut half page map of Asia Minor from Sebastian Münster's famous "Cosmographia". Black and white; set above Latin text and small vignette with text to verso. Good impression.
Zacharakis2450/1589. 140 by 180mm (5½ by 7 inches).    €100

Constantinople.

Münster, Sebastian. "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

Turkish Islands of the Northern Aegean.

Piacenza, Francesco 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

Tenedos, Northern Aegean.

Piacenza, Francesco 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

Imbros, Northern Aegean.

Piacenza, Francesco Delinea Fran Placentia
Sculpsit Fran.Guianottus Mut. Imbros. "Lembro." Modena "Eredi Soliani stampatori Ducali" 1688
Copper engraved map of Imbros called" Lembro", showing the coast to the north ,including marking the Hellespont, from "L'Egeo redivivo, o' sia choragraphia dell' Archipelago". Text to verso. Good impression ; slight show through of text from verso; some toning to extreme upper margin.
Zacharakis :2675/1739 170 by 122mm (6¾ by 4¾ inches).    €150