The Black Sea.

Sanson d'Abbeville, Nicholas A.d'Winter The Black Sea. De Zwart Zee eertyts Pontus Euxinus. Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705
Copper engraved map of the Black Sea by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde BeschryvingVol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche.

This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression.
Keoman: Hal 1; Phillips 528; Zacharakis 3244/2518. 180 by 240mm (7 by 9½ inches).    €100

Colombia and Venezuela.

Sanson d'Abbeville, Nicholas A.d'Winter The New Kingdom of Granada. T Vaste Landt van 't Niew Koningryk Granada. Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705
Copper engraved map of Colombia, Venezuela and Panama by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde BeschryvingVol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche.
The map shows the Isthmus of Panama and North Western South America including most of present day Columbia and part of Venezuela. Regional boundaries are shown along with missions, towns, major rivers and mountains. The mythical Lage de Parime with the fabled city of Manoa del Doradois shown at bottom right.
This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression.
Keoman: Hal 1; Phillips 528. 194 by 290mm (7¾ by 11½ inches).    €200

Turkey in Asia.

Sanson d'Abbeville, Nicholas A.d'Winter Turkey in Asia. Turkeyen in Asia. Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705
Copper engraved map of Turkey in Asia by N. Sanson from Halma's Algemeene Werelde BeschryvingVol. 3 Black and white; title in Dutch; verso blank; strapwork title cartouche.
A general map showing Turkey and the Caucases , with the coast of Greece and North Africae extending to the Caspian Sea in the East
This map appeared in Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving, nae de Rechte Verdeeling der Landschappen, Plaetsen, Zeeën, Rivieren, &c. Geographisch, Politisch, Historisch, Chronologisch en Genealogisch, a Dutch edition of A. Phérotée de la Croix's Nouvelle Methode Pour Apprendre Facilement la Geographie Universelle, which first appeared in 1690. Dark impression. Upper margin short, cut to plate mark ; light dampstaining to lower margin.
Keoman: Hal 1; Phillips 528. 192 by 252mm (7½ by 10 inches).    €130

The British isles

Sanson, Nicolas. British Isles , great Britain and Ireland with the Orkneys, Hebrides, and the Scilly Isles . " Brittanicæ Insulæ in quibis Albium sive Brittania Maior, Ivernia sive Brittania Minor tum et Orcades, Ebudes, Cassiterides." Paris Par N Sanson ... Chez Pierre Mariette. 1641
Copper engraved map of the British isles by Nichols Sanson from his "Cartes Generales De Toutes Les Parties Du Monde". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows the British Isles and part of the adjacent coast of Europe.
Black & white strapwork title cartouche. Good impression; slight dampstaining to edges, far from plate; minor spotting mainly to blank margins; old ink number to upper right corner.
David Rumsey:9741.000 412 by 540mm (16¼ by 21¼ inches).    €280

The Caribbean, the Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelgo.

Sanson, Nicolas. The Antilles and the Lucayes and Caribs in between " Les Antilles &c. Entre lesquelles sont Les Lucayes, et Les Caribes" Paris Par N Sanson ... Chez Pierre Mariette. 1656-8
Copper engraved map of the Caribbean by Nichols sanson from his"Cartes Generales De Toutes Les Parties Du Monde". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows all the islands of the Caribbean with the southern tip of Florida and the coasts to the south.
Decorative title cartouche . Good impression; slight dampstaining to edges, far from plate ; small stain just below cartouche.
395 by 556mm (15½ by 22 inches).    €1200

Corsica.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS Corsica divided into her ten Provinces or Jurisdictions and her four Fiefs "Carte Particuliere de L'Isle de Corse Divisee par ses Dix Provinces ou Juridictions et ses quatre Fiefs." Venice, Remondini, 1776
Copper engraved map of Corsica after Jaillot, from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows the island in large scale filling the page,indeed almost escaping the scale lines, so that the "Capo Corso" is shown as an inset vignette. Large decorative title cartouche upper right, table of remarks to lower left below inset map. Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Phillips 647; Cervoni, F., Image de la Corse, 112.1. 487 by 667mm (19¼ by 26¼ inches).    €600

The British Isles.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. British Isles. "Brittanicæ Insulæ in quibis Albion Seu Brittania Major, et ivernia Seu Brittania Minor juxta Ptolemæi mentem divisæ..... à Ncolao Sanson ... redacte accurante Robert de Vaugondy..." Venice, Remondini, 1779
Copper engraved map of the British isles from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map after Vaugondy is based on that of Nicolas Sanson [see items 3621 & 3262] Dark impression; some light soiling; horizontal crease to left.
488 by 555mm (19¼ by 21¾ inches).    €150

British Isles.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. British isles.. "Les Isles Brittaniques Comprenent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, d'ecosse et d'Irelande, divisés en Grandde Provinces, subdivisés par Comtés ....Par Le Sr Janvier Geographe.." Venice, Remondini, 1779
Copper engraved map of the British Isles from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map after Janvier Shows the British Isles with part of the adjacent coast of France, Holland, Denmark, and Norway. Inset map of the Orkneys and Shetland.
Decorative title cartouche; strapwork scale. Dark impression; some light soiling to blank margins.
490 by 668mm (19¼ by 26¼ inches).    €200

England & Wales.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. England & Wales. "Le Royaume d'Angleterre, divisé selon les sept Royaume ,ou de Heptarchie des Saxons, avec La Principauté de Galles et subdivisé en Shires ou Comtés Par le Sr Robert." Venice, Remondini, 1778
Copper engraved map of England & Wales from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map By Giles, Robert de Vaugondy names the towns and counties of its day the outline colour is used to show the Kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy and the Principality of Wales.
Black & white strapwork cartouche. Dark impression.
Pedley, Bel et Utile: the Work of the Robert de Vaugondy Family of Mapmakers, 52. 478 by 520mm (18¾ by 20½ inches).    €150

Scotland

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. Scotland "L'Ecosse divisée en Shires ou Comtés Par le Sr Robert." Venice, Remondini, 1778
Copper engraved map of Scotland from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map By Giles, Robert de Vaugondy, Includes the Hebrides and part of the coast of Ireland, but only Hoy and the Mainland of the Orkneys
Black & white strapwork cartouche. Dark impression; light spotting to lower blank margin; printers crease to right blank margin, far from image.
Pedley, Bel et Utile: the Work of the Robert de Vaugondy Family of Mapmakers, 52. 496 by 582mm (19½ by 23 inches).    €200

India and Indochina.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. The East Indies and the distinguished Empires and Kingdoms therein, taken from the Neptune Oriental by S.Robert. "Les Indes Orientaes, où sont distingués les Empires et Royaumes qu'elles contiennent tirée du Neptune Oriental Par Le S. Robert." Venice, Remondini, 1779
Copper engraved map of India & Indochina from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map is a reissue of the map by Robert de Vaugondy' from his "Atlas Universel"first published in 1757; it shows the Indian sub-continent, Indochina and the Malay peninsular with the northern tip of Sumatra.
Title cartouche to upper right. Dark impression; dampstain to upper right corner.
498 by 582mm (19½ by 23 inches).    €300

The Antilles & Bahamas.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. The Greater & Lesser Antilles and the Lucaye islands with part of the North Sea. "Les Grandes et Petit Isles Antilles et les Iles Lucayes avec une partie de la Mer Nord Par Le S. Robert." Venice, Remondini, 1779
Copper engraved map of the Antilles and Lucayan Archipelago /Bahamas from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map is a reissue of the map by Robert de Vaugondy' from his "Atlas Universel"first published in 1757; it shows the islands of the Caribbean with the tip of Florida with the Keys and the coasts of Honduras,Costa Rica and South America .
Title cartouche to upper right, decorated with ships, shells and fishing nets. Dark impression; minor spotting mainly to blank margins.
480 by 595mm (19 by 23½ inches).    €600

Ireland.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. The Kingdom of Ireland "Le Royaume d'Irelande divise en ses Quatres Provinces et subdivisé en Comtés Par le Sr Robert." Venice, Remondini, 1778
Copper engraved map of Ireland from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map By Giles, Robert de Vaugondy names the towns and counties of its day, whilst the outline colour is used to denote the four provinces., with part of the coasts of Wales and Scotland; the Isle of Man; part of the coast of North Devon and Lundy Island.
Black & white strapwork cartouche. Dark impression; printers crease to lower margin.
Pedley, Bel et Utile: the Work of the Robert de Vaugondy Family of Mapmakers, 52. 480 by 542mm (19 by 21¼ inches).    €250

The Island of Sardinia.

SANTINI, FRANCOIS. The Kingdom of Sardinia. "Le Royaume de Sardaigne." Venice, Remondini, 1779
Copper engraved map of Sardinia, from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows the island in large scale with parts entering the scale lines, with part of Corsica to top.
Decorative title cartouche upper right, text giving the history of the island upper lef and list ogf mineral mines to lower left Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Phillips 647. 693 by 474mm (27¼ by 18¾ inches).    €700

Guinea, West Africa.

SANTINI, P.(? FRANCOIS) Guinea with the Capo Verde iislands, Senegal, the coast of Guinea itself and the Kingdoms of Loango, Congo, Angola and Benguela. " Carte de la Guinée contenant les Isles du Cap Verd, le Senegal, la Côte de Guinée proprement dite, les Royaumes de Loango, CongoAngola et Benguela...." Venice, Remondini, 1779
Copper engraved map of West Africa from Santini's "Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleures cartes modernes". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map after Bonne shows the coastal regions of West Africa, with an inset map of the Gold coast after d'Anville.
Black & white decorative title cartouche with a lion or leopard and large crocodile. Dark impression; some light staining to blank margins.
460 by 625mm (18 by 24½ inches).    €200

Scapula Lexicon.

Scapulæ, Joannis. Lexicon GræcoLatinum Novum. Lexicon Græco-Latinum novum : in quo ex primitivorum & simplicium fontibus derivata atque composita (ordine non minùs naturali, quàm alphabetico,) breviter & dilucidè deducuntur. Cui appendix est exactissimus Græci idiomatis index oper & studio Ioannis Scapulæ. Ad hæc, auctarium extat dialectorum omnium à Iacobo Zvingero Phil. & Med. Basil. in expeditas succinctâsque tabulas compendiosè redactarum. Editio novissima, prioribus omnibus quibuscun[que] auctior, annexo copiosissimo Latino indice Laurentij Martij Palatini ... Huc accessit etiam lexicon etymologicum linguæ Græcæ ... Autore, Ioanne Harmaro ex celeberrima Academia Oxoniensi Londini London Typis T(homæ )H(arperi), T(homas )C(otes), and A(nne )G(riffin,) impensis Iocosæ Norton. & Richardi Whitakeri. Prostant ad Insignia Regia, in Cœmeterio D. Pauli, st. 1637.
Folio; 4 parts in 1:[12] p., 1856 columns, [187] p., 7-190 columns, [241] p.; [4] p., 64 columns;
Title page in red and black; the roman numeral date is made with turned C's. titles to each part with colophons.
Index Latinus (unpaginated, , ²A-²V) has separate dated title page with excudebat Tho. Cotes in imprint. Lexicon etymologicum linguae Graecae has separate register and dated title page with typis Annae Griffin in imprint.
Cotes and Griffin also pr[inted]. sections of pt.1
The colophon to Appendixis dated 1636 Apud Richardum Whittakerum

Later [19th century?] diced calf ; six raised bands gilt; marbled end papers,

The volume includes
Part!:Lexicon Græco-Latinum novum in 1856 columns, plus index;
Part 2 : Iacobi Zvingeri ... Græcarum dialectorum Hypotyposis& Apendixeorum Quae Insipso Lexico Commode;
Part 3: Index Latinos in Iohannis Scapulæ Lexicon Græco latinum.... Laurenti Martii Palatini;
Part 4:Lexicon Etymologicum Linguæ Græcæ ... Ioanne Harmaro


Joints with light rubbing; spotting to blank side of end papers; internally generally clean and crisp. rear inner joint starting.
Part 2; Appendix: ß1 & ß2 stuck together at inner gutter; ß5page loose, never stitched in.
Part 3 Index Latinus: tear to margin of G4 just touching textwith loss to blank margin but not text.
1 Clark's Bibliog. Dict. vol. IV.*-Balllet Jugemens.Morhoff Poly hist.;George Lillie Craik.The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties, Volume 8 page 161-3. 350 by 235mm (13¾ by 9¼ inches).    €850

Perche & Blasois, France.

Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi The County of Blaisois. The County of Perche. "Comitatus Blesensis, Auctore Joanne Temporio. Blaisois." & " Perchensis Comitatus. La Perche Comte". Amsterdam Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi c1700
Copper engraved maps, 2 on 1 plate of of the region of Blaisois and Perche in France from Schenk And Valk's " Atlas Contractus." Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the region of Blaisois with the capital Blois on the Loire in the Loir-et-Cher department and Perche former province of western France extending over the départements of Orne, Eure, Eure-et-Loir and Sarthe,from which many emigrated to Canada in the 17th century leading to most French Canadians being able to trace their ancestry back to this region,
Each map with decorative title cartouche. Dark impression; clean and bright; green lines slightly oxidised/browned, small cracking near centre of centrefold. along the Loire on map of Blaisois; 1 wormhole to map of Blaisois, by town of St Laurent with another in the blank margin above; 2 old ink numbers to upper right corner, and one to verso.
Koeman III,page 113, map 280. 402 by 510mm (15¾ by 20 inches) full plate.    €200

The North Pole.

Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi The North Pole and the adjacent Arctic lands Newly and Accurately Described. "Novi et Acurata Poli Arctici et terrarum Circum Iacentium Descriptio." Amsterdam Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi c1700
Copper engraved map of the Arctic, the North Pole and adjacent lands from Schenk And Valk's " Atlas Contractus." Original full wash colour; verso blank
The map from the plate by Janssonius was originally published in 1637, eventually replaced Hondius' map of the North Pole and became the prototype for many later maps including those of Blaeu.
Rhumb lines radiate from the North Pole and several compass roses and ships embellish the chart. A large title cartouche, with two figures and numerous wind heads, conveniently hides the northwest coast of America. Small cartouche depicting men, a polar bear and foxes at lower right with the imprint of Schenk and Valk.
Fifth state of the plate with Nova Zembla connected to the mainland with a land bridge and the completed coastline of Spitzbergen . Good impression with bright colour; generally clean; a few spots to blank margins; short centre old split at lower margin [approx 20mm backed with archival tape].
The maps of Schenk and Valk are famous for their full wash colour , however often the pigments, particularly in the greens deteriorated leading to browning and eventually could cause the paper to crack, for this reason it is unusual to see such bright original colour.
Koeman III,page 115 Sche 2/ Val1. 410 by 518mm (16¼ by 20½ inches).    €1000

Beauce, France.

Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi The Region of Beauce "Belsia Vulgo La Beausse." Amsterdam Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi c1700
Copper engraved map of the region of Beauce in France from Schenk And Valk's " Atlas Contractus." Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the agricultural region of Beauce with the capital Chartres.
Decorative title cartouche, with Ceres harvesting grain and a cart drawn by dragons; coat of arms upper right with scale. Dark impression; clean and bright; old ink number to verso.
The maps of Schenk and Valk are famous for their full wash colour , however often the pigments, particularly in the greens deteriorated leading to browning and eventually could cause the paper to crack, for this reason it is unusual to see such bright original colour.
Koeman III,page 113, map 281. 384 by 496mm (15 by 19½ inches).    €250

Blaisois, France.

Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi The Region of Blois, Blaisois. "Description du Blaisois." Amsterdam Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi c1700
Copper engraved map of the region of Blaisois in France from Schenk And Valk's " Atlas Contractus." Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the region of Blaisois with the capital Blois on the Loire in the Loir-et-Cher department.
Decorative title cartouche, scale and coat of arms. Dark impression; clean and bright; old ink number to verso.
The maps of Schenk and Valk are famous for their full wash colour , however often the pigments, particularly in the greens deteriorated leading to browning and eventually could cause the paper to crack, for this reason it is unusual to see such bright original colour.
Koeman III,page 113, map 282? 372 by 485mm (14¾ by 19 inches).    €200

Guinea, West Africa.

Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi. Guinea. "Guinea." Amsterdam Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi c1700
Copper engraved map of Guinea, West Africa after Janssonius from Schenk and Valk's " Atlas Contractus." Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map after Jansonnius shows the coast of West Africa from Sierra Leone to Gabon, focused upon Guinea and Benin; numerous elephants, lions and monkeys within the land; ships, monsters and compass roses to sea.
Decorative title cartouche surmounted by natives and monkeys; 2 black putti bear an elephant tusk above the sea at bottom left corner. Good impression with bright colour; worm track to upper centre fold in blank margin with old paper repair to verso, not entering image.
The maps of Schenk and Valk are famous for their full wash colour , however often the pigments, particularly in the greens deteriorated leading to browning and eventually could cause the paper to crack, for this reason it is unusual to see such bright original colour.
Koeman III, page 114 Map 446; Sche 2/ Val1. 380 by 514mm (15 by 20¼ inches).    €500

North Africa and the Barbary coast.

Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi. New Barbary described. "Nova bARBARIæ DESCRIPTIO." Amsterdam Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi c1700
Copper engraved map of North Africa from Schenk and Valk's " Atlas Contractus." Original full wash colour to Barbary, otherwise outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows the coast of North Africa and most of the Mediterranean sea with cities in Spain and Portugal particularly marked. Along the coast are the various North African kingdoms. Fez Tunis etc, which make up "Barbary" The course of the Nile is shown with much detail as are the other rivers. Numerous texts give information, The whole land is decorated with wild animals; elephants, antelopes, lions, leoprds, camels, ostriches, monkeys, crocodiles and even dragons.
Decorative title cartouche, black and white as issued. Good impression with bright colour.
The maps of Schenk and Valk are famous for their full wash colour , however often the pigments, particularly in the greens deteriorated leading to browning and eventually could cause the paper to crack, for this reason it is unusual to see such bright original colour.
Koeman III, page 114 Map 407; Sche 2/ Val1. 352 by 513mm (13¾ by 20¼ inches).    €350

Æthiopia, Abyssinia, the Kingdom of Prester John.

Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi. Æthiopia, Superior and Inferior commonly called Abyssinia or the Kingdom of Prester John. "Aethiopia Superior vel Interior vulgo Abissinorum sive Prebiteri Joannis Imperium." Amsterdam Schenk, Petri & Valk Gerardi c1700
Copper engraved map of East Africa Æthiopia from Schenk and Valk's " Atlas Contractus." Original full wash colour; verso blank.

The map shows a major section of central and eastern Africa including Mozambique north to present day Sudan
The map contains numerous coastal place names such as Mozambique Island, Quiloa, Mombaza, and Melinde indicating the importance of the area to both Arab, Portuguese, and traders and explorers from other countries. Congo is shown on the west coast and the two lakes of Zaire and Zaflan described by Ptolomy are in the lower portion of the map. Lake Niger, and the supposed course of the Niger River, is shown flowing westward. This map is based on Ortelius' map of Prester John of 1573.
Decorative title cartouche, black and white as issued; elephants, ostriches and monkeys within the land.

The legends of Prester John (also Presbyter Johannes) were popular in Europe from the 12th through the 17th centuries, and told of a Christian patriarch and king said to rule over a Christian nation lost amidst the Muslims and pagans in the Orient. Written accounts of this kingdom are variegated collections of medieval popular fantasy. Prester John was reportedly a descendant of one of the Three Magi, said to be a generous ruler and a virtuous man, presiding over a realm full of riches and strange creatures, in which the Patriarch of the Saint Thomas Christians resided. His kingdom contained such marvels as the Gates of Alexander and the Fountain of Youth, and even bordered the Earthly Paradise. Among his treasures was a mirror through which every province could be seen, the fabled original from which the "speculum literature" of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance was derived, in which the prince's realms were surveyed and his duties laid out.

At first, Prester John was imagined to reside in India; tales of the Nestorian Christians' evangelistic success there and of Thomas the Apostle's subcontinental travels as documented in works like the Acts of Thomas probably provided the first seeds of the legend. After the coming of the Mongols to the Western world, accounts placed the king in Central Asia, and eventually Portuguese explorers convinced themselves that they had found him in Ethiopia, which had been officially Christian since the 4th century. Prester John's kingdom was thus the object of a quest, firing the imaginations of generations of adventurers, but remaining out of reach. He was a symbol to European Christians of the Church's universality, transcending culture and geography to encompass all humanity, in a time when ethnic and inter-religious tension made such a vision seem distant. Good impression with bright colour.
The maps of Schenk and Valk are famous for their full wash colour , however often the pigments, particularly in the greens deteriorated leading to browning and eventually could cause the paper to crack, for this reason it is unusual to see such bright original colour.
Koeman III, page 114 Map 447; Sche 2/ Val1. 380 by 514mm (15 by 20¼ inches).    €600

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

Cartographic Curiosity: the Houses of Braunschweig, Lunenburg and the House of Stuart

SEUTTER MATTHÄUS Genealogical tree of Braunschweig & Lunenburg, and the House of Stuart of Great Britain. "Neu inventierter Genealogisch. Stam Baum des Uhrhalten Hoch Fürstlich. nun mehr. auch Fürstlich u. Gross Brittanischen Königl Hauses Braunschweig Lünenburg...." Augsburg SEUTTER MATTHÄUS 1734
Copper engraved genealogical plate by Matthaus Seutter from his " Grosser Atlas," Original full colour; verso blank.
The image shows a Genealogical tree with a King reclining below; to the left a small tree of the House of Stuart. Seutter shows how the families became linked so that a German became King of Great Britain.
Decorative title cartouche, black and white as issued; two heraldic coats of arms. Dark impression; Damage at centrefold where adhesion had caused a tear repaired; light foxing in places.
580 by 520mm (22¾ by 20½ inches).    €600

Cartographic Curiosity: the House of Eberhard Ludwig of Württemburg & Teck

SEUTTER MATTHÄUS Genealogical tree of the House of Eberhard Ludwig of Würtenburg & Teck. "Dem Durchlaughteigsten Fürsten ubd Herrn, Herrn Eberhard Ludwig, Herzogen zu Würtenburg und Teck Grafen zu Mömpelgard, herrn zu Hiidenheim etc .etc...." Augsburg SEUTTER MATTHÄUS 1734
Copper engraved genealogical plate by Matthaus Seutter from his " Grosser Atlas," Original full colour; verso blank.
The image shows a Genealogical tree with a reclining figure below; to the right a vine grows to form the title cartouche, below which sit two allagorical female figureswith a hop garden in the background, surounding them a hunters spoils and geometrical instruments. To the left on the hide of a deer details of the genealogyof the duchy of Würtemburg and Teck
The image portrayed by Seutter reflects what we know of Eberhard Ludwig: he became Duke in 1683 at the age of 16, and showed no excessive interest in governmental affairs. Eberhard Ludwig was described by his contemporaries as superficial and easily influenced. Most importantly, his behavior led to the political fate of the land being greatly decided by his council. The duke preferred hunting and left the administration of his county in the hands his advisors.
Seutter therefore seems to be commenting on the Duke as well as giving the family tree. Dark impression; slight browning at centrefold ; showthrough from verso of old ink nu.mber.
580 by 520mm (22¾ by 20½ inches).    €700

Cartographic Curiosity, the Holy Roman Emperor.

SEUTTER MATTHÄUS The Holy Roman Empire. "Icon Synoptica Sac. Rom. Imp. Electorum, Du Cum,Principum." Augsburg SEUTTER MATTHÄUS 1734
Copper engraved genealogical plate by Matthäus Seutter from his " Grosser Atlas," Original full colour; verso blank.
The map/portrait is of a symbolic figure of an "Elector" in full robes, which are covered with listings of all rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, princes, electors and dukes.
To the left of the image is an obelisk decorated with heraldic coats of arms; to the right the regalia of Kingship, a crown and sceptre with the throne of State. Dark impression; centrefold split ( approx 40mm) repaired; some light foxing within plate, a few darker spots to right blank margin; ink spot within title; printers crease to lower left margin.
590 by 505mm (23¼ by 20 inches).    €800

Scania, Skåne, Southern Sweden.

Seutter, Matthäus A New and Accurate Desrption of Scania, Blekingia And Hallandia. "Descriptio Nova et Accurata Scaniæ, Blekingiæ et Hallandiæ." Augsberg Seutter, Matthäus 1720-40
Copper engraved map of southern Sweden by Matthäus Seutter from his "Atlas Novus". Original colour; verso blank.
The map shows the provinces of Skåne, Halland and Blekinge in southern Sweden, with an inset map of Halland to the lower right corner , Large decorative title cartouche surrounded by winged Victory sounding a trumpet, and a conquering soldier with cannons and guns, a reference to the long history of warfare between the Swedes and Danes over the area. Decorative scale cartouche with coats of arms of the 3 provinces. Good impression; colours bright ; vignettes/cartouches black & white as issued; slight browning to edges and to centrefold from glue of guard to verso; occasional light foxing ;blank margins shortdue to size of plate; old ink number to verso
495 by 577mm (19½ by 22¾ inches).    €500

Jerusalem at the time of Christ.

Seutter, Matthäus Jerusalem "Ierusalem, cum suburbiis, prout tempore Christi floruit...juxta designationem Christiani Adrichomii delineata et aeri incisa per Matthaeum Seutter... Abriss der Weltberuehmten Statt Ierusalem.." Augsburg, Lotter, Tobias Conrad, [1741] 1756
Copper engraved plan of Jerusalem at the time of Christ originally from Seutter's "Atlas Novus". Original old colour; verso blank
The map bears the imprint of Tobias Conrad Lotter at the bottom indicating it is from his "Atlas minor. Praecipua orbis terrarum imperia,." 1756 in which he republished maps of his father in law.
An imaginary plan, drawn after Adrichomius. with illustrations of the life of Christ surrounding the city. At the bottom an extensive explanatory text entitled: "Beschreibung der Stadt Ierusalem..." Good dark impression; bright colours.
585 by 497mm (23 by 19½ inches).    €1200

Peloponnesus.

Seutter, Matthäus Peloponnesus today Morea... "Peloponnesus hodie Morea.ad normam, veterum et recentiorum maapar accuratissime adornata aeri incisa et venalis exposita per Matth. seutter S.C.M. Geogr. Augustanum." Augsburg, Seutter, Matthäus c 1725-42
Copper engraved map of the Peloponnesus from Seutter's "Atlas Novus". Original old colour; verso blank.
The map shows the whole of the Peloponnesus with the Ionian islands of Levkada, Kephalonia, Ithaka and Zakinthos to the right; Kithera/ Cerigo to the south with the Corinthian and Saronic Gulfs.
Black and white decorative title cartouche depicting the Lion of Venice vanquishing the Turks on the behalf of Christianity, represented by a cross and the cathedral of St. Marks. Good dark impression; very light toning; slight soiling to blank margins.
Zacherakis 3343/2177, [Variant without privilege} 488 by 582mm (19¼ by 23 inches).    €750