The British Isles.

Covens, Jean & Mortier, Corneille. G. de L'Isle Magnae Britanniae Tabula, Comprehendens Angliae, Scotiae, ac Hiberniae Regna, Ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis. Les Isles Brittaniques ou sont le Royaumes d'Angleterrre Tiré de Sped Celuy d'Ecosse.Tiré de TH. Pont et Celuy d'Irelandd Tiré de Petti. Le Tout Rectifié par Diverses Observations par G. de L'Isle

Amsterdam. Covens et Mortier c1741
Copper engraved map of the British Isles from Covens & Mortier's " Nieuwe Atlas, Inhoudennde vier Gedeeltens der Waereld.. " Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the British Isles, the tip of Norway and part of the coast of Europe.
Large decorative title cartouche to upper left and scale lower right
In about 1708 de L'Isle's general map of the British Isles, first produced in Paris in 1702, was copied by Pierre Mortier for publication in Amsterdam. The plate is slightly smaller and no engraver or designer's signature appears. Above the top border there is an additional Latin title: "Magnae Britanniae Tabula, Comprehendens Angliae, Scotiae, ac Hiberniae Regna, Ad Usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis". The map itselff, and the decorative features, are almost identical to those by de L'Isle. Dark impression; bright full wash colour; printed on heavy paper; light toning and soiling; verso with childs crayon scribbling.
Slight crease parallel to centre fold, and occassional offset of colour
Koeman I: C&M 475 by 580mm (18¾ by 22¾ inches).    €350

The First Printed Map Of Tilos.

Dalli Sonetti, Bartolomeo Tilos "Piscopia" Venice. Guilelmus Anima Mia, Tridinensis, 1485-6
Woodcut map with original handcolour of Tilos from the first printed maritime atlas: Bartolomeo Dalli Sonetti's "Isolario". text to verso [ sonnet: description of Nisyros ]
The island within a wind rose has 3 settlements shown. The cartography is naive. Repaired small hole to lower part of island due to oxidation of colour; light dampstaining to lower part of page and left edge; ink number to upper right corner, dampstain to the same corner; annotated with roman numerals near "A" of windrose.
Zacherakis:3370/2198. 230 by 163mm (9 by 6½ inches) full page.    €2500

The First Printed Map of Serifos.

Dalli Sonetti, Bartolomeo Serifos. "Serphino." Venice. Guilelmus Anima Mia, Tridinensis, 1485-6
Woodcut map with original handcolour of Serifos from the first printed maritime atlas: Bartolomeo Dalli Sonetti's "Isolario". text to verso [ sonnet: description of Fermania/Kithnos ]
The island within a wind rose has the town of Chora marked in the centre. The cartography is naive. Light dampstaining to lower part of page; ink number to upper right corner.
Zacherakis:3378/2206. 230 by 163mm (9 by 6½ inches) full page.    €3500

The First Printed Map of Patmos.

Dalli Sonetti, Bartolomeo Patmos. "Pactamos." Venice. Guilelmus Anima Mia, Tridinensis, 1485-6
Woodcut map with original handcolour of Patmos from the first printed maritime atlas: Bartolomeo Dalli Sonetti's "Isolario". text to verso [ sonnet: description of Lipsos ]
The island within a wind rose has the Monastery of Saint John of the Apocalypse in the centre of the island within the town of Chora the capital. The Cave of the Apocalypse is also marked, plus 2 other settlements The cartography is naive but if seen as just the southern part of the island it makes more sense. Light dampstaining to lower part of page; ink number to upper right corner.
Zacherakis:3396/2224. 230 by 163mm (9 by 6½ inches) full page.    €6000

The First Printed Map Of Kea.

Dalli Sonetti, Bartolomeo Kea. "Zea" Venice. Guilelmus Anima Mia, Tridinensis, 1485-6
Woodcut map with original handcolour of Kea from the first printed maritime atlas: Bartolomeo Dalli Sonetti's "Isolario". text to verso [ sonnet: description of Andros ]
The island within a wind rose has 2 settlements shown; the largest is the capital Ioulis where the Venetians built a castle when they recaptured the island in 1296 [It was still Venetian at the time of the "Isolario" falling to the Ottomans in 1527]. The cartography is naive and bears little relation to reality. Light dampstaining to lower part of page; ink number to upper right corner.
Zacherakis:3380/2208. 230 by 163mm (9 by 6½ inches) full page.    €4000

Corfu/Kerkyra, Ionian Islands

Dapper, Olfert "Pianta dell. Isola di Corfu con parte della Graecia" Amsterdam Wolfgang, Waesbergen, Boom, Someren en Goethals 1688
Double page, copper engraved map from Dapper's "Beschryving van Morea". Detailed map of the island of Corfu. also showing the coast of [modern] Albania and Epirus from Cimara to Parga. Decorative cartouche surmounted by the lion of Venice. Dark impression. wide margins. : verso blank, folio.
Zacharakis1287/873# 270 by 355mm (10¾ by 14 inches).    €1200

Zante/Zakynthos, Ionian Islands.

Dapper, Olfert "Het Eylant Sante" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved map. set on page of text in Dutch from Olfert Dapper's "Beschryving van Morea" 1688 Dark impression of copper engraved map with wide margins; single page; folio; within text, ; page no 149. text to verso.
Zacharakis1289/875 130 by 160mm (5 by 6¼ inches).    €250

Lefkada/Santa Maura, Ionian Islands

Dapper, Olfert "S. Maura" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved map and plan, 2 images on 1 page. Above: Map of the isthmus of Lefkada/ Santa Maura; below: a detaled plan of the fort of Lefkada on the isthmus. From Olfert Dapper's "Beschryving van Morea" 1688 Dark impression with wide margins
Zacharakis 1290/ 125 by 155mm (5 by 6 inches) map. View 130x160mm.    €200

Corfu/Kerkyra, Ionian islands

Dapper, Olfert Coins Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved print of ancient coins of the island of Corfu/Kerkyra: single page; folio; verso blank. From Olfert Dapper's " Beschryving van Morea" 1688 Dark impression. wide margins
285 by 170mm (11¼ by 6¾ inches).    €80

Methoni/Modon, Messania, Peloponessus

Dapper, Olfert "Eylanden onder Kust van Modon" "Eilanden Sapiensa, Caprera etc" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved map of Methoni/ Modon. set within page of text in Dutch, [page 163] folio. From Olfert Dapper's" Beschryving van Morea" 1688, showing the islands of Sapiensa. Kaloriea, Venetica and the coast of Modon. with a large galleon at the front. Good impression from a large paper copy with wide margins, text on verso.
Zacherakis 1292/876 130 by 165mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €100