Mystras, Byzantine capital of the Despotate of the Morea.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del.; Lith. par Deroy. The Plain of Evrotas , View of Mystras. "Plaine d'Evrotas. Vue de Mistra." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of Mystras from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; blank verso.
Mystras was the capital of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea in the 14th and 15th centuries. The view is from close to the city & looks down the valley of the Evrotas river, with the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta in the distance Clean & bright.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 365 by 615mm (14¼ by 24¼ inches)image including title.    €1200

Athens from the Plain of Kifissós,

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Justin Ouvrie Lith. The Plain of Kifissós, "Plain de Céphisse." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of Athens from the Plain of Kifissós,, 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 plain of the river Kifissós, with the Acropolis of Athens in the mid ground and extending to the sea and the port of Pireus, Clean & bright; tears to right margin repaired [longest 40mm top right corner] none of the tears enters the image.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 380 by 662mm (15 by 26 inches)image including title.    €1500

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

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

The Old City of Korinth, and Acrokorinth. Peloponnesus

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Lithog. par Dupressoir The Town of Corinth , close to the port of Lechaeum . "Ville de Corinth, prise du port Lèuchèum." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of Korinth, the old city, and Acrokorinth 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 old city of Korinth around the precincts of Ancient Korinth on the slopes of the rock of Acrokorinth, and mentions the port of Lechaeum close to which the modern city was built after the earthquake of1858.
Stackelberg indicates the palace of the Pascha (under Ottoman rule Corinth was the capital of the Mora Eyalet in 1715–1731 and then a sanjak capital until 1821) Bright & clean.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 370 by 628mm (14½ by 24¾ inches)image including title.    €1200

The course of the river Pineios , Mounts Ossa & Olympus, Northern Greece.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Villeneuve Lith. The Valley between Mounts Ossa & Olympus. "Vallée entre les Monts Ossa et Olympe." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the course of the river Pinieos between Mounts Ossa & Olympus in Northern Greece from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: single page; blank verso.
The plate shows the whole valley with the mountains to either side ; the village Baba is shown in the foreground. Printed on india paper, mounted: scratch to sky ; generally clean; spotting to verso not showing on image; a few spots to lower margin.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 260 by 393mm (10¼ by 15½ inches) image including title.    €250

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

Town & Port of Poros, Saronic Gulf.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Lit-é par Villeneuve Troizinia and the Isle of Kalavria now called Poros. "Trœzène et Ile de Calaurie, aujourd'hui Poros." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of Poros Town on the Island of Poros 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 port and town of Poros on Sphairia with the Isle of Kalavria in the background and looks across to Troizinia on the mainland . (Sphairia and Kalavria are the pair of islands which together are known as Poros). Bright , but some light spotting to image; spotting to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 403 by 645mm (15¾ by 25½ inches)image including title.    €1200

Ancient Nemea.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Villeneuve Lith. Valley of Nemea. "Valée de Némée." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the valley of Nemea from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: single page; blank verso.
A distant view of the temple of Zeus in the Valley of Nemea. Even light toning; spinkling oflight foxing with a few darker spots to blank margins.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 224 by 403mm (8¾ by 15¾ inches) image within border, title and key below. page size;370x506mm    €250

Livadeia, Capital of Boeotia.

Stackelberg, Otto Magnus von, Baron. Baron de Stackelberg del . Justin Ouvrie lith. View of Livadeia Boeotia. "Lébadée aujourd'hui Livadie." Paris J.F. d'Ostervald 1829-1834
Black & white lithograph of the Livadia from Stackelberg's " La Grèce. Vues Pitttoresques et Topographiques." First and only edition: double page from an unfolded edition; blank verso.
Possibly the best view of Livadeia, showing its position on the slopes above the plain built between two hills the 2 springs known in mythology as "Lethe" (forgetfulness) and "Mnemosyne" (memory).
Stackelberg marks the Oracle of Trophonius and the mountains Parnassus and Cirphis . Clean and bright; printed on india paper, mounted; small scratch to sky; chips to extreme edges of paper.
Navari/ Blackmer: 1593; Sotheby's/Blackmer 1031 390 by 670mm (15¼ by 26½ inches) india paper.    €1000

Lisbon the Capital of Portugal.

Stridbeck, Johann Lisbon "Lissabon die Königlichte Haupt und Residenz Statt in Portugall." Augsburg Stridbeck, Johann c1700
Copper engraved view of Lisbon,from Johann Stridbeck's "Curiosen Staats und Kriegs Theatrums"Black & white as published.
The view shows the city from the sea with many boats and ships in the foreground.
The view was later issued by Gabriel Bodenehr in his"Europe Pracht und Macht" with a key and description to the left Dark impression.
166 by 320mm (6½ by 12½ inches)to plate mark.    €350

Themistius' Orations.

Themistius ΘΕΜΙΣΤΤΙΟΥ ΕΥΦΡΑΔΟΥΣ ΛΟΓΟΙ ΙΘ: Themistii Cognomento suade Orationes XIX Græce ac Latinè coninunctium editae Dionysius Petavius... Parisensis Apud MICHAELEM Sonnium, via Jacobæa, sun scuto Basilensis, 1618
4to.[24] pp729 (730) [14]. Greek and Latin text. Calf, rebacked ; boards worn.
Edition of Themistius publishing 19 of the Orationswith the translation and scholia of Petavius [ editor of the second edition Synesius 1633]. Recased with new spine, retaining original calf to boards. 4 raised bands.
Numerous handwritten notes by Geoffrey Barrow inserted at front also xerox of french text on Themistius [notes &c attached to front free end paper].
Library stamp to front free endpaper, title & 2 pages of the dedication, and to verso of last page.
Title soiled; some toning throughout.
Brunet:5,777; Graesse:6,112. 230 by 185mm (9 by 7¼ inches).    €1250

Thomas Gale's Mythological Anthology: Historiæ Poeticæ Scriptores Antiqui.

Thomas Gale, Editor. Historiæ Poeticæ Scriptores Antiqui. Historiæ Poeticæ Scriptores Antiqui. Apollodorus Atheniensis. Conon Grammaticus. Ptolomæus Hephæst.F. Parthenius Nicaaensis. Antonius Liberalis. græcè & latiné. Acessêre breves Notæ & Indices Necessrii. PArisiis Typis F. Muguet. Prostant apud. R. Scott, Biliopolam Londinensem. 1675
Small Octavo .[2], 56, 480, 158, [2], 62 p. of [ (2) 56, (16), 158, (2), 480, 62p] Lacks the 16 pages of Tabula, never bound in, but text complete.
[(Title), a8-d4; A4-OOo4; A8-K8; 62pp.]
Old vellum.
Greek & Latin in 2 columns. engraved head and tail pieces.
"Collection estimée" Brunet.

Gale's anthology of works, includes the Βιβλιοθήκη , also known as the Bibliotheca of Pseudo-Apollodorus, a compendium of Greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second century AD
The author was traditionally thought to be Apollodorus of Athens, but that attribution is now regarded as false, and so "Pseudo-" was added to Apollodorus.
never the less it has been called "the most valuable mythographical work that has come down from ancient times".
The first mention of the work is by Photius in the 9th century. It was almost lost in the 13th century, surviving in one now-incomplete manuscript, which was copied for Cardinal Bessarion in the 15th century.
Although the Bibliotheca is undivided in the manuscripts, it is conventionally divided into three books. Part of the third book, which breaks off abruptly in the story of Theseus, has been lost. Photius had the full work before him, as he mentions in his "account of books read" that it contained stories of the heroes of the Trojan War and the nostoi, missing in surviving manuscripts Generally clean copy; occasional toning and odd spotting, repaired paper fault, to lower margins of Rrii,Ssii,Ttii,Vvii,Xxii,Yyii, Zzii, AAaii; Printers crease to outer edge of NNniii just touching text. Despite lacking the 16 pages of Tables which the printer obviously discarded as they had no collation or pagination marks, the texts and Gale's notes and scholia, are complete.
Brunet:3 /227. 119 by 115mm (4¾ by 4½ inches).    €700

Thomas Gale's Anthology of of important ancient writings on mythology, legends, fables and parables: Opuscula Mythalogic

Thomas Gale, editor. Tyrannius Rufinus Aquileiensis, Translator Opuscula Mythalogica. Opuscula mythologica physica et ethica.Græce et latine. Seriem eorum sistit pagina præfationem proxime sequens. Amstelædami, apud H. Wetstenium. 1688.
Octavo.Additional engraved title, title printed in red and black. 16 p. 7-752, [8] p. [*8, **4, A-Aaa8, Bbb4].
Velum; Utrecht prize binding [without prize]
Contents include; Palaephati De incredibliibus historiis; Heracliti de Incredibilibus; Homeri Poetae Vita; Ocellus Lucanus Philosophus de Universi Natura; Sext Pythagorei Senteniae e Graeco in Latinum a Ruffiono versae; Ex quorundam Pythagoreorum libris Fragmenta, in quibus de Philosophia Morali agitur
First published at Cambridge in1671the anthology contains a significant collection of lesser-known and fragmentary classical verse including pieces from Heraclides, Palaephatus,Pythagoras and Theocritus. This second edition is revised and extended. Generally clean internally, occasional old ink annotations, Ink title; binding rubbed, ties missing.
195 by 119mm (7¾ by 4¾ inches).    €650

Iraklion/ Candia, Crete.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet "Candie, du chemin de Retimo" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engraved view of Iraklion/Candia, Crete. Set in a page of Dutch text [page17 Vol1. ]
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, with very large margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition] 105 by 156mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches).    €120

Syros, Cyclades.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. "Isle de Syra" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved map of Syros/Syra in the Cyclades 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 very wide margins; some slight off setting from the succeeding plate,
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3528/2302 165 by 113mm (6½ by 4½ inches).    €120

Chania, Crete.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet "Montaignes Blanche" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engraved view of Chania, Crete. Set in a page of Dutch text[page8, Vol1. ]
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, with very large margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition] 100 by 152mm (4 by 6 inches).    €150

Mykonos, Cyclades.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. "Port de Micone" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved birds eye view of the Port of Mykonos, Cyclades from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, set in a page of Dutch text, [page111, vol1] text to verso. Good impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3526 102 by 166mm (4 by 6½ inches).    €140

Rethymnon, Crete.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet "Retimo" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engraved view of Rethymnon, Crete. Set in a page of Dutch text [page15, Vol1. ]
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, text to verso. Dark impression, very large margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition] 110 by 162mm (4¼ by 6½ inches).    €150

Gortys/ Gortyna, Crete.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet "Ruines de Gortyne" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engraved view of the ruins of Gortys. Crete. Set in a page of Dutch text [page25, Vol 1. ]
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, text to verso. Gortys was capital of Crete during the Roman period, and also the first city in Crete to adopt Christianity; it was destroyed by the Arabs in 828AD. Dark impression. with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition] 105 by 163mm (4¼ by 6½ inches).    €40

Samos, Northern Aegean.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. "Samos" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved map of Samos in the Northern Aegean. set in a page of Dutch text, [page160, 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, wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis3535/2307 11o by 168mm (0½ by 6½ inches).    €160

Amorgos, Cyclades.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. Costume of Amorgos. "Femmes d'Amorgos" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Amorgos from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, set on a page of Dutch text [page 96, Vol1], text to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 104 by 165mm (4 by 6½ inches).    €80

Chios, Northern Aegean.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. Costume of Chios "Sciotes" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Chios. set in a page of Dutch text, [page150, 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, wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 104 by 162mm (4 by 6½ inches).    €100

Ios, Cyclades.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. Costume of Ios, Cyclades. "Femmes de Nio" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Ios from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, set on a page of Dutch text [page 101, Vol1], text to verso. Dark impression. with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 105 by 165mm (4¼ by 6½ inches).    €100

Mykonos, Cyclades.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. Costume of Mykonos. "Femmes de Mycone" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Mykonos, Cyclades from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, verso blank.
In this the 1737 edition the costume appears in a slightly larger format Good impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 170 by 125mm (6¾ by 5 inches).    €160

Naxos, Cyclades

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet Costume of Naxos "Naxiotes" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Naxos from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, set on a page of Dutch text [page 87, Vol1], text to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 105 by 166mm (4¼ by 6½ inches).    €100

Tinos, Cyclades.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. Costume of Tinos "Tiniotes" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved illustration of female costume of Tinos. set in a page of Dutch text, [page143, 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, wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 102 by 162mm (4 by 6½ inches).    €100

Mytilene& Andros, Northern Aegean.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. Costumes of Mytilene and Andros "Femmes de Metelin/ Femmes d'Andros" & " Femmes de Petra dans l'Isle de Metelin" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engraved illustration of the costumes of a lady of Mytilene beside that of Andros, above another of the costume of Petra in Mytilene. [ 2 on 1 plate] from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, verso blank. In the 1737 edition the 2 illustrations of the costumes appear on one plate, in previous editions they were printed individually. Good impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 210 by 162mm (8¼ by 6½ inches).    €160

Antiparos, Cyclades.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet Interior and exterior of the Grotto of Antiparos "Grotte d"Antiparos' + "Caverne de la Grotte d' Antiparos" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Large folding copper engraved illustration of the Groto of Antiparos, with a view of the exterior.
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] folded double page large 4to, verso blank; the second set on a page of Dutch text [page 76, Vol1], text to verso. 2 engravings. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 221 by 340mm (8¾ by 13½ inches) Grotto. 105x164mm, caverne.    €80

Kythnos/ Thermia, Cyclades.

Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de After Claude Aubriet. Kyhthnos. "Isle de Thermia" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737
Copper engaraved map of Kythnos/Thermia in the Cyclades from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, verso blank.
Kithnos, also known as Thermia after the hot spings located there. Also called Fermenia. Dark impression, with very wide margins left and lower, upper and right wide.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3529/2303 170 by 115mm (6¾ by 4½ inches).    €100