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Milos/Milo, Cyclades
After Claude Aubriet
Milo, Map & Costume "Portdu Milo, du Sommet de la Montaigne de St. Helene, avec le profill des Isles Voiines" & "Femmes de Milo" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved Map/Birdseye of the Island of Milo, with costume of the women of Milo, 2 on1 plate;
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition]. Single page, large 4to, verso blank. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]; Zacharakis 3523/2298 210 by 162mm (8¼ by 6½ inches). €100
Kea/ Zia, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
Port of Kea "Port de Zia" + "Figure de la Deesse Nemesis dans l'Isle de Zia" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved view of the Port of Kea, set in a page of Dutch text [page133, vol1]. text to verso. with a plate showing a statue found in Kea, verso blank. 2 plates.
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, View of Kea :weak impression, good margins; statue: strong dark impression, wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3531 107 by 162mm (4¼ by 6½ inches) view. 165x110mm statue. €60
Samos, Northern Aegean.
After Claude Aubriet.
Samos costume, antiquities and natural history. "Femmes de Samos"; "Francolin"; "Colonne du Temple de Junon a Samos"; "Bas relief antique qui se voit au coin de L'Eglise de Metelinos dans l'Isle de Samos". Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved illustration of costume of females of Samos in the Northern Aegean, above an illustrationof a Francolin [ 2 on 1 plate]; with 2 more illustrations of antiquities in Samos. [3 plates]from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, verso blank. The "bas relief" set in a page of Dutch text[page170, vol1] with text to verso. All dark impressions, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 212 by 164mm (8¼ by 6½ inches) Costume and Francolin:162x110mm, Column; 90 x106mm Bas relief. €120
Skyros, Sporades.
After Claude Aubriet.
Skyros. Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved Birds eye view/ map of the port of Skyros in the Sporades; set in a page of Dutch text [page 175, 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. . Good impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. Zacharakis 3538. 108 by 167mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €30
Syros, Cyclades.
After Claude Aubriet.
SyrosTown "Bourg de Syra" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engaraved view of the town 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, set in a page of Dutch Text [page 127, vol1] text to verso. Dark impression, with very wide margins; some slight off setting from the succeeding plate,
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 105 by 164mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €120
Assamcale, Armenia
After Claude Aubriet.
"Assamcalé. " "Assamcalé, du côté d'Erzeron" & "Assamcalé du côté de cars" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 17372 Copper engraved views of Assancale in Armenia the town and fort approached from Kars and Erzurum. [ 2 0n 1 Plate] from the 2nd volume of 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 views are on 1 plate, in earlier editions they appear seperately. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 214 by 164mm (8½ by 6½ inches). €50
Dervishes, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
"Danse des Dervis"+ "Estendart turc. . " Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Coppe rengraved illustration of Dervishes, set in a page of Dutch text. [page55, vol. 2] text to verso; with another of a turkish standard. [ 2 plates] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 104 by 163mm (4 by 6½ inches) Dervishes. 165x111mm standard. €40
Tenedos, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
"Isle de Tenedos" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper 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
Smirna/ Izmir, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
"Smirne" & "Baye de Smyrne" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737A copper engrved view of Smirns/ Izmir in Turkey with a copper engraved map of the bay of Smirna. [2 on 1 plate] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. In the 1737 edition the view and map of the bay are on one plate, in previous editions they appeared seperately Good impressions, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 215 by 165mm (8½ by 6½ inches). €140
Trabzon/Trebizond, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
"Trebisonde" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Trebizond/ Trabazon in Turkey, set in apage of Dutch text. [page 91, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of 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]. 107 by 163mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €80
Tirebolu/Tripolis, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
"Veue de Tripoli, sur les Côtes de la Mer Noire. " + "Ceresonte" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Tipolis/ Tirebolu on the coast of the Black Sea in Turkey with a view of the castle Ceresonte. constructed by the Emperors of Trebizond. [2 on 1 plate] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. In the 1737 edition the 2 views are on 1 plate, inearlier editions they appear seperately. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 210 by 163mm (8¼ by 6½ inches). €80
Bursa/Prusa, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
2 Views of Bursa/ Prusa in Turkey form different aspects. . "Prusa, du chemin d'Angora" + "Du Mont d'Olympe" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 17372 Copper engarved views of Prusa [present day Bursa] in Turkey; the 1st showing the city as approached from Ankara, the other from the side of Mysian Mount Olympus, present day Uludag [2 on 1 plate]
from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. In the 1737 edition the 2 views are on one plate, in previous editions they appeared seperately Good impressions, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 213 by 165mm (8½ by 6½ inches). €60
Ankara, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
Ankara "Angora" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Ankara. set in a page of Dutch text. [page 159, vol. 2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, text to verso. In the 1737 edition the title is below the print. not within. Good impressions, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 103 by 164mm (4 by 6½ inches). €70
Greek Costumes.
After Claude Aubriet.
Costumes of Greek ladies in Constaninople. "Greques de Constantinople", "Femmes Greques en Robbe fourée" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved illustrations of the dress of Greek women living in Constantinople. [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. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 215 by 159mm (8½ by 6¼ inches). €50
Greek Church.
After Claude Aubriet.
Costumes of the Greek Church. Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 17374 Copper engraved illustrations of the dress of Greek priests, + 2 illustrations of items associated with the church: a form of bell for calling the monks to prayer, and the tool used to collect ladanam for incense.
from Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to. The costumes are each set in a page of Dutch text with text to verso; the further illustrations are blank to verso. The illustrations are contained within the chapter on "The present state of the Greek Church" Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 100 by 160mm (4 by 6¼ inches) costumes. 169x114mm, bell, 165x114mm tool. €100
Eregli/ Herakleia, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
Eregli/ Herakleia "Eregri" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Eregli in the Konya province of Turkey, ancient name Herakleia Cybistra. set in apage of Dutch text. [page 75, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of 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). €40
Erzurum/ Erzeron, Armenia.
After Claude Aubriet.
Erzurum. " Veue d'Erzeron Capitale d'Armenie" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved illustration of, Erzurum, former capital of Armenia, . set in a page of Dutch text. [page 99, vol. 2] from the 2nd volume of 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]. 102 by 164mm (4 by 6½ inches). €70
Gallipoli, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
Gallipoli. "Veiie de Gallipoli" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Gallipoli, set in a page of Dutch text. [page 181, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of 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]. 104 by 165mm (4 by 6½ inches). €70
Kars, Armenia.
After Claude Aubriet.
Kars. "Veue de Cars sur la Frontier de Perse" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved illustration of Kars/ Cars in Armenia, set in a page of Dutch text. [page110, vol. 2] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to; text to verso; Good impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 109 by 165mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €70
Manisa/ Magnesia ad Sipylum, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
Magnesia ad Sypylum / Manisa " Veue de Magnesie du Mont Sypili" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved viewof Magnesia ad Sipylum, moden day Manisa in Turkey, with illustrations of antiquities above. [2on 1 plate] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. In the 1737 edition the 2 views are on 1 plate, inearlier editions they appear seperately. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 230 by 171mm (9 by 6¾ inches). €60
Mount Ararat, Armenia.
After Claude Aubriet.
Mount Ararat and Armenian costumes "Mont Ararat, veu des tros Eglises". "Moynes Arnmeniens", "Prêtrres Armeniens en Habits Sacerdotal". "Diacre et Soudiacre Armeniens" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Mount Ararat in Turkey, [ formally in Armenia] with costume of Armenian Priests. [ 2 on 1 Plate] + 2 further illustrations of Armenien religious dress. [2 on 1 plate] from the 2nd volume of 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 views are on 1 plate, in earlier editions they appear seperately. Dark impression, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 212 by 165mm (8¼ by 6½ inches) View & costume. 210x144mm Costumes. €60
Sinop/Sinope, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
Sinope. "Veiie de Sinope sur les Côtes de la Mer Noire" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Sinope in Turkey, set in apage of Dutch text. [page 82, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of 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]. 106 by 164mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €60
Tenedos, Turkey
After Claude Aubriet.
Tenedos Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper 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
Mytilene, Northern Aegean,
After Claude Aubriet.
Town of Mytilene. "Metelin" Amsterdam Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Mytilene town, set in apage of Dutch text [page 153, 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). €140
Kusadasi/Scalanova, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
View of Scalanova, present day Kusadasi, in Turkey. "Veiie de Scalanova proche de smyrne" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Scalanova/ Kasadasi in Turkey, set in apage of Dutch text. [page 186, Vol2] from the 2nd volume of 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]. 109 by 167mm (4¼ by 6½ inches). €40
Tokat, Turkey.
After Claude Aubriet.
View of Tokat with a costume of Tokat. "Tocat". "Femmes Turques de Tocat" Amsterdam. Janssoons van Waesberge. 1737Copper engraved view of Tokat in Anatolia with an illustration of female Turkish costume in Tokat. [ 2 on 1plate] from the 2nd volume of Tournefort's "Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Levant" ["Relation D'Un Voyage du Levant"] 1737 [5th edition] large 4to, blank to verso. In the 1737 edition the 2 illustrations are on 1 plate, in previous editions they appear seperately. Good impressions, with wide margins.
Blackmer/Navari 1318[1st edition]. 209 by 150mm (8¼ by 6 inches). €50
Algiers, home of the Barbary Pirates.
Algiers "Algiers" Unknown Unknown c1690Copper engraved view of Algiers, black and white ,verso blank.
We have been unable to identify the source of this fine view of the port of Algiers. It shows the city from the sea with numerous ships in the foreground, engaged in an exchange of fire.
Algiers was bombarded during the 1680s in an attempt to rid the Mediterranean of the Barbary pirates.
Enclosed in an engraved frame the title within an ornate cartouche decorated with seashells Further decorative swags of seashells either side. Good impression, folded; slight split at top and bottom of fold.
215 by 275mm (8½ by 10¾ inches). €200
Lisbon
Old plan of Lisbon "Vieux Plan de Lisbonne." France Unknown c1700Copper engraved view of Lisbon, Black & white as published.
The view shows the city from the sea with many boats and ships in the foreground. Title on banner to sky.
Descriptive text below image. Dark impression; remargined at sides; multiple folds as the view seems to have come fom a small octavo book; tiny holes to image at joints of folds.
223 by 357mm (8¾ by 14 inches). €500
Scarce map of Greece with Stunning Original Colour.
Greece and the Archipelago. "Graecia et Archipelago, divisus in singulares Regiones Macedoniae, Albaniae, Epiri, Thessaliae, Achaiae et Morea; quibus accedunt Insulae Candia, Corcyra, Cephalonia ,Zcintho, Stalimene, Metelino, Chios etc." Amsterdam Valk, Gerard and Leonard c1702Copper engraved map of Greece and the Archipelago by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map first appeared in Schenk and Valk's "Atlantis Sylloge Compendiosa," c.1702; it shows the whole Greek peninsular and the Aegean with the coast of Asia Minor and the adjoining countries to the North. The territories of Greece and Albania, Macedonia and the Islands with full wash colour. Major towns heightened with red. Good dark impression with bright original full wash colour; occasional offset of colour; two old ink numbers to blank margins.
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 causing the paper to crack, for this reason it is unusual to see such bright original colour.
Zacharakis: 3609/2342; Koeman III, p138, Map no 36. 600 by 496mm (23½ by 19½ inches). €1000
Scarce map of Bulgaria And Romania, the Balkans with Stunning Original Colour.
Bulgaria & Romania. "Bulgaria et Romania, divisa in singulares Saniac atus Silistriam, Nicopolin, Bordinum, Sardiam, Bysantium, Kirkeliam et Gallipolin, una cum finitimis Regionibus Valachia, Servia etc.." Amsterdam. Valk, Gerard and Leonard. c1702Copper engraved map of the Balkans, Bulgaria & Romania by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map first appeared in Schenk and Valk's "Atlantis Sylloge Compendiosa," c.1702.
The map focuses on the countries of Bulgaria & Romania but also shows part of the neighbouring countries; towns heightened in red, including Thessaloniki. Good dark impression with bright original full wash colour; light toning at centre fold from glue of guard; short tear at right centre fold just entering printed area and another just below, both repaired with archival tape to verso; old ink numberto corner & 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 causing the paper to crack, for this reason it is unusual to see such bright original colour.
Koeman III, p138, Map no 24. 597 by 491mm (23½ by 19¼ inches). €500
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