Corfu/ Kerkyra, Ionian islands

Porcacchi Da Castiglione, Tommaso. Girolamo Porro Of Padua Corfu. Venice Simone Galignani & Girolamo Porro. 1576
Copper engrved map of Corfu/ Kerkyra by Girolamo Porro from Porcacchi's " L'Isole piu Famose del Mondo" 1576 2nd edition [ 1st 1572]. Set in a page of descripive Italian text [page 82], with decorative, woodcut headpiece and historiated initial. Single page. folio, text to verso. Fair impression. good margins. Minor dampstaining to lower blank margin. and to upper corners of leaf. Worm track to lower right blank margin [7mm].
Zacherakis 2728/1780 110 by 150mm (4¼ by 6 inches).    €280

Scarce Small Map of Corfu.

Schenk, Petri. The Island of Corfu.... Kerkyra. "Het Eilant Corfu.... Corcyra...." Amsterdam Schenk, Petri 1716=1720
Copper engraved map of Corfu/Kerkyra by Petrus Schenk. Modern hand colour; verso blank.
Scarce small map of the island of Corfu, taken from a larger map sheet , probably from "Schouwburg van den oorlog, beginnende van Koning Karel den II, tot op Koning Karel den III Theatrum bellicum, incipiens a Carolo II. Hispaniarum Rege ad Carolum III. Amsterdam: Pieter Schenk."[1714-1720]
The map is drawn upon a drape or wall hanging with fringe; it shows the island lying off the coast , with the large bay of Butrinto . the text below in Dutch and French discusses the events of July 8th 1716. known as
The Siege of Corfu;after their success in the Morea, the Ottomans moved against the Venetian-held Ionian Islands. They had occupied the island of Lefkada (Santa Maura), which the Venetians had taken in 1684, and the fort of Butrinto opposite Corfu. On 8 July 1716, an Ottoman army of 33,000 men landed on Corfu, the most important of the Ionian islands. Despite an indecisive naval battle on the same day, the Ottoman land army continued its disembarkment and advanced towards the city of Corfu. On 19 July, after capturing the outlying forts of Mantouki, Garitsa, Avrami and of the Saviour, the siege began.[The defence was led by Count Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg, who had roughly 8,000 men at his command. The extensive fortifications and the determination of the defenders withstood several assaults. After a great storm on 9 August—which the defenders attributed to the intervention of Corfu's patron saint, Saint Spyridon—caused significant casualties among the besiegers, the siege was broken off on 11 August and the last Ottoman forces withdrew on 20 August. Good impression. good margins to left and bottom but short top and right as it has obvoiusly been cut from a larger sheet.
Zacharakis; 3275/2139;Koeman III, page 116 Sche 7 160 by 180mm (6¼ by 7 inches). Pagesize;200x280mm.    €500

The Island of Corfu.

Seutter, Matthäus. Corfu. "Nova et exactissima Geographica Delineatio Insulae Corfu seu Corsulae, tanquam primariae et Clavis maris Ionii cum sinitimis transmarinis Graeciae oppidis et portubus / cura et sumtibus Matthaei Seutteri. . ..". Augsburg, Seutter, Matthäus c 1730-41
Copper engraved map of the island of Corfu/ Kerkyra "Atlas Novus". Original old full wash colour; verso blank.
The plate shows the island of Corfu/Kerkyra and Paxos with the coast opposite. Inset Plan of the town and citadel of Corfu to lower left corner with key to important streets etc; small inset map to upper left showing the position of Corfu, the coast and part of Italy on the Adriatic. Large decorative title vignette surmounted by an angel with Posidon and other figures ; 2 putti, 1 holding a shield depicting the lion of Venice. Good impression; bright colour; some browning at centre fold from guard; very short tear at lower centre fold [10mm] repaired to verso; ink spots to lower blank margin and old ink number to upper right corner; small rust spot to title vignette by putti;.
Zacharakis:3347/2179 500 by 580mm (19¾ by 22¾ inches).    €1200

Dancing in Zakinthos. View of the town of Zante.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del.; Lith. par Deroy. Town & Port of Zakinthos (Zante). "Ville et Port de Zacinthe ( Zante)." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the port and town of Zakinthos from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; blank verso.
The view shows the town and port of Zakinthos, with the Venetian citadel, on Mount Bochali, above the city; in the foreground a group of islanders dance. Generally bright , but some spotting to sky, some larger; spotting to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 410 by 620mm (16¼ by 24½ inches)image including title.    €1200

View of the Citadel of Zakinthos / Zante.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del.; Lith. par Deroy. The Plain of Zakinthos or Zante. "Plaine de Zacinthe ou Zante" Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the Citadel of Zakinthos from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; blank verso.
The view shows the Venetian citadel on Mount Bochali, from the the plain within the island looking towards the sea and the promontory of Keri Light spotting over image and margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 370 by 597mm (14½ by 23½ inches)image including title.    €800

View of the Citadel of Zakinthos / Zante.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del.; Lith. par Deroy. The Plain of Zakinthos or Zante. "Plaine de Zacinthe ou Zante" Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Lithograph of the Citadel of Zakinthos from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; modern colour; blank verso.
The view shows the Venetian citadel on Mount Bochali, from the the plain within the island looking towards the sea and the promontory of Keri Light toning to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 370 by 597mm (14½ by 23½ inches).image including title.    €700