The Ruins of Ephesus, Turkey.
Rey, Etienne
Ruins of Ephesus form the Theatre towards the swamp crossed by the Caystre "Ruines d'Ephese _ Vue prise de l'hémicyle du Théâtre,direction du couchant, marais traversés par le Caÿstre. 23 November1843" Lyon Typographie de Louis Perrin...Claude Bonavait 1867
Black and white lithograph of Ephesus from Etienne Rey's "
Voyage Pittoresque en Grece et dans le Levant Fait en 1843-1844.." printed on india paperwith monogram of Rey in plate; First and only edition.
With key identifying the prison of St Paul; the aquaduct, etc.. Some foxing, spotting to plate.
Blackmer/Navari:1412; Blackmer/ Sotheby's:1436 215 by 368mm (8½ by 14½ inches).
€150
Constaninople, Turkey.
Rosaccio. Giuseppe.
Franco, Giacomo.
"Constantinopoli" Venice Giacomo Franco or M Sadeler 1598-1610
Copper engraved birdseye view of Constantinople from "Viaggio da Venetia, a Constantinopli per mare, e perterra, & insieme di Terra Santa. " edition without headings, blank to verso. Dark impression; wide margins.
Blackmer. Navari 1447. 98 by 177mm (3¾ by 7 inches).
€500
Turkey/Natolia/ Asia Minor.
Ruscelli, Girolamo.
Gioseffo Rosaccio, after Giacomo Gastaldi.
"Natolia Nuova Tavola. " "Della Natalia tavola Moderna di Asia. " Venice Hereredi di Melchior Sessa. 1598-99
Copper engraved map of Natolia/ Asia Minor, from the 4th edition of Ruscelli's " Geografio di Claudio Tolemeo, Alessandrio. . ", edited and augmented by Rosaccio. Italian text to verso. 4to. Dark impression.
Sabin:66507 180 by 263mm (7 by 10¼ inches).
€180
Ancient Asia Minor/ Natolia &c.
Ruscelli, Girolamo.
Gioseffo Rosaccio, after Giacomo Gastaldi.
"Tabula Asiæ I. " "Tavola prima d'Asia Antica, In cui si Contiene, Ponto, Bitania, Asia Minore, Licia, Galatia, Pansilia, Cappodocia, & Cilicia. " Venice Hereredi di Melchior Sessa. 1598-99
Copper engraved map of Asia Minor/ Natolia, from the 4th edition of Ruscelli's " Geografio di Claudio Tolemeo, Alessandrio. . ", edited and augmented by Rosaccio. Italian text to verso. 4to. Dark impression.
Sabin:66507 187 by 264mm (7¼ by 10½ 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
Turkey, Asia Minor.
Sanson d'Abbeville, Nicholas
A.d'Winter
Anatolia. Anatolien.. Amsterdam Francois Halma 1705
Copper engraved map of " Anatolia" Turkey 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. Upper margin short, cut to plate mark ; light dampstaining to lower margin.
Keoman: Hal 1; Phillips 528; Zacharakis 3241/2115 [Sanson] 185 by 236mm (7¼ by 9¼ inches).
€130
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
The Hospital Florence Nightingale worked in during the Crimean War.
SIMPSON, William.
Scutari. "Hospital and Cemetry at Scutari." London, Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co. 13 & 14 Pall Mall East. Publishers to her Majesty. April 26th 1856.
Tinted lithograph of the hospital and cemetry at Scutari from Simpson's "
The Seat of War in the East…"
The view shows the massive Barrack hospital on the ridge, with the British cemetry in the foreground; a funeral is taking place whilst two Muslim grave diggers rest nearby, one praying. There is a small mosque and landing stage on the shore; in the background a glimpse of Istanbul.
The Barrack Hospital at Scutari,was Florence Nightingale's base during the Crimean War; Scutari was the Greek name for the district of Istanbul now known as Üsküdar located on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus right opposite the peninsula of Stamboul. Tinted lithograph, generally bright; minor light spotting to blank margins; dark water stain to upper edge 15mm from image [can be covered by mount.]
Abbey Travel 237. 313 by 467mm (12¼ by 18½ inches) Image without title; 370x555mm size of page.
€300
Tenedos, Turkey
Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de.
After Claude Aubriet.
"Isle de Tenedos" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engraved map of Tenedos from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to. verso blank. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3534/2306. 156 by 104mm (6¼ by 4 inches).
€60
Tenedos, Turkey
Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de.
After Claude Aubriet.
Tenedos Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engraved view of Tenedos. set in a page of Dutch text [page 157, vol1] from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to. . Text to verso Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 105 by 162mm (4¼ by 6½ inches).
€60