The Island of Crete.

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. Crete. "Candia nel Creta." Venice Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the island of Crete from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Verso blank.
The map shows the island surrounded by ships and gallions, Decorative title cartouche with long text to upper right; compass rose to sea. Dark impression; Ink spot to upper blank margin and old ink number to lower left corner.
Blackmer /Navari:274; Zacharakis:786/512. 201 by 160mm (8 by 6¼ inches).    €1000

The Island of Patmos

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. Patmos "Pamosa....." Venice Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the island of Patmos from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Modern hand colour; verso blank.
The map shows the monastery of St John as a large edifice in the centre of the island.
decorative title cartouche with long text describing the island and its history. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer /Navari:274; Zacharakis:787/514. 210 by 155mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €1000

The City and Port of Rhodes.

Camocio, Giovanni Francisco. The City of Rhodes. "Rhodi Citta." Venice Ferrando and/or Donato Bertell. 1566-74
Copper engraved view of the port of Rhodes from Camoccio's " Isole Famose Porti, Fortezze E Terre Maritime" . Modern hand colour; verso blank Dark impression .
Blackmer /Navari:274; 163 by 205mm (6½ by 8 inches).    €600

Cairo: Mosque of Sultan Hasan.

CASSAS, LOUIS FRANÇOIS . The Mosque of Sultan Hasan. D'jâmi, ou Mosquée Cathédrale de HHaçan au Caire.
Vue générale de la Mosquée. Cette Mosquée domine non seulment toutes les maisons de la Ville, mais aussi presque tous les édifices du chateau, situé sur le penchany de la montaigne Paris Paris: De L'Imprimerie De la Republique, An VII 1798
Copper engraved view of the Mosque of Sultan Hasan, Cairo from Louis Cassas' Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoneicie, de la Palaestine, et de la Basse-Egypte. Black & white. Title in French; verso blank Good dark impression ; light foxing to blank margins.
Blackmer 295 (178 plates); Atabey 201 (179 plates); Cohen-De Ricci 204-205 (173 and 192 plates); RIBA 580 (183 plates). 312 by 490mm (12¼ by 19¼ inches).    €300

Cairo: Marriage Procession.

CASSAS, LOUIS FRANÇOIS . A Marriage Procession in Cairo. Marche d'un Marriage, dans la ville du Caire.
La pompe passe devant le celebre edifice, appelé Êl- Maristan ou l'hôpital(des foux.) Paris Paris: De L'Imprimerie De la Republique, An VII 1798
Copper engraved view of a marriage procession in front of Êl- Maristan Cairo from Louis Cassas' Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoneicie, de la Palaestine, et de la Basse-Egypte. Black & white. Title in French; verso blank Good dark impression ; light foxing to blank margins.
Blackmer 295 (178 plates); Atabey 201 (179 plates); Cohen-De Ricci 204-205 (173 and 192 plates); RIBA 580 (183 plates). 300 by 470mm (11¾ by 18½ inches).    €300

The City of Algiers.

Chandeher, J. Eug. Cicéri. lith. Algiers. "Vue D'Algier" Paris Lemercier c1835
Large tinted Lithograph view of the Port of Algiers.
The view from the sea shows the town from the sea ,showing the light house and sea walls built to El Peñón.
Algiers was captured by the French in 1830 and became the capital of French Algeria. Overall light foxing heavier to blank margins; 2 creases into image; tear [35mm] to lower margin repaired; short tear [7mm] to upper margin.
490 by 690mm (19¼ by 27¼ inches)page.    €700

Great Hypostyle Hall of Columns Karnak, Thebes.

Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke, Perspective view of the interior of the Palace looking East _ Karnak, Thebes. "Vue Perspective Intérieure du palais , prise de l'Est du palais_ Thèbes.Karnak.." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829
Copper engraved view view of the great hypostyle hall in the Precinct of Amun Re Karnak Thebes from the third volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the great hypostyle hall in the Precinct of Amun Re, with the massive carved columns. Good dark impression; some light foxing.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 635 by 415mm (25 by 16¼ inches).    €750

Interior of a Noble Egyptian House.

Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke, The interior of the house of Osman Bey, Cairo. "Vue intérieure de la Maison d'Osman Bey._Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829
Copper engraved view of the interior of a noble Egyptian house, Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the courtyard of the house belonging to Osman Bey, Visitors arrive on horse and camel and are ushered up to an audience with the Bey. The view shows the ornate decoration of the house, with a minaret in the background. Good dark impression; some foxing mainly to blank margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 425 by 590mm (16¾ by 23¼ inches).    €400

The Painted Heiroglyphs of the Memnonium, Thebes.

Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke, Perspective view of the Painted Interior of the West Temple of the Memnonium, Thebes "Vue Perspective Intérieure Coloriée de Temple de L'ouestThèbes.." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829
Copper engraved view of the painted interior of the temple of Mnemnon, Thebes from the third volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the highly decorated interior of the palace and temple of Remeses II. erroneously called the Memnonium. Good dark impression; some light foxing mainly to margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 5665 by 425mm (223 by 16¾ inches).    €850

Costumes & Portraits.

Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke, Marmeluke & Sailor of Alexandria. "Le Mamlouk. Le Marin d'Alexandrie." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829
Copper engravings [2 on 1 plate] showing costumes from the second volume of "Etat Moderne" of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The images show the marmeluke standing inside a richly decorated house; the Sailor sits in a simple seaside house; they are both smoking chibouques Good dark impression; some light spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to right margin.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 430 by 593mm (17 by 23¼ inches).    €100