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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
The Black Sea, Crimea and Constantinople.
The Black Sea and channel of Constantinople. "Nouvel carte de la Mer Noire et du Canal de Constantinople...." Amsterdam. Visscher, Nicolaes , "in de Visscher, Klaverstraat". circa 1680Copper engraved map of the Black sea, Crimea with inset map of the Dardenells and constantinople by Nicolaes Visscher. Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the black sea with crimea with an inset map to upper right of the Dardenells and Constantinople. Dark impression; bright original full wash colour, old ink number to upper right corner and light brown spots to edge of upper margin
Zacharakis 3636/2358 485 by 577mm (19 by 22¾ inches). €650
An Allegorical Depiction of Asia as a Beautiful Lady.
Asia. "Asie Asia" Paris lith. de Turgis ; Casse freres a St. Gaudens. c1840Black & white lithograph depicting Asia as a beautiful lady by Vve Turgis,
The illustration shows Asia as a beautiful lady dressed in fine silks with an ornate head dress; she is surrounded by roses against a landscape including a ruined castle and palm tree; below is a framed vignette of the same lady and a man in Eastern attire upon a terrace. Clear dark impression; some light creasing to surround.
380 by 275mm (15 by 10¾ inches). €150
The World with California as an Island.
The World. "Planiglobium Terrestre Minus, in hanc forman reductam a Iohanne Bapt Homanno Geogr..." Noribergæ/Nuremberg Weigel Christoph 1718-20Copper engraved double hemisphere world map by Christoph Weigel after Johann Bapt Homann. Original colour. verso blank.
The map is from the " Atlas Manualis Scholasticus et Itinerarius " and is a reduced version after Homans early world map with California as an island. Insets of polar projections, where Homann has celestials, the vignettes surrounding the map including the winds in the upper half and the landscapes below are the same as in Homann's map. Dark impression; light toning to edges of blank margins; centrefold split ,repaired at lower margin ;slight printers crease close to lower centerfold.
284 by 355mm (11¼ by 14 inches). €1800
George William's account of Jerusalem.
Rev.W.f.Witts, B.A.
The Holy City; or,Historical and topographical Notices of Jerusalem; with some account of its Antiquities and of its Present Condition. London & Cambridge John.W.Parker; T.Stevenson. 1845Octavo; 2 parts in 1 volume; xvi,512p.[including appendices and index]. Modern cloth ex Library.
The first part gives the history of the city, whilst part 2 is concerned with the topography and antiquities. 11 lithograph views of the city, last large folding birdseye view at rear; additionally 3 plans:1 double page coloured of the Holy Sepulchre; woodcut vignettes as head and tail pieces to each chapter. Ex Bath Municipal Reference Library; ex libris of Library; blind stamps to title, some text pages and all but 4 of the plates.
Plate 4: Entrance to the Holy Sepulchrewith short repaired tear to blank margin; plate 5: Acra, Bezetha and the Scopus, with repair to edge.
Light scattered foxing to plates.
€450
Asia.
Asia accurate and recently emended. "Accuratissima totius Asiæ Tabula Recens Emendata.". Amsterdam. Fredericum de Wit 1680?Copper engraved map of Asia by Fredeick de Wit from his " Atlas Maior". Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The map shows the continent of Asia from Constantinople to Japan , with part of Australia, " Hollandia Nova ." In the upper right corner outline of part of the coast of Hokkado.
Large decorative vignette surrounding title with merchants and a camel; ships to sea. Good impression; light dampstaining to side edges just entering plate; short centrefold split [40mm] at lower margin, with old repair to verso; old ink number to verso.
Koeman III: Wit 3 /4. 495 by 583mm (19½ by 23 inches). €1200
India & South East Asia.
India & The East Indies "Tabula Indiæ Orientalis.". Amsterdam. Fredericum de Wit 1680?Copper engraved map of India and South east Asia by Frederick de Wit from his " Atlas Maior". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows the area from Persia with the subcontinent of India extending to the East Indies with the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines, part of the coast of China, the interior obscured by the title cartouche: the Northern coast of Australia to lower right corner Good impression; light toning to extreme edges; centrefold splits top [40 mm] and bottom [130 mm] with old repair to verso; paperfault? repaired near lower centrefold; 3 short tears to lower edge, repaired with archival tape to verso; old ink numbers to verso.
Koeman III: Wit 8 /73. 460 by 568mm (18 by 22¼ inches). €1000
Tartary and China.
Tartary and the Major part of the Kingdom of China "Tabula Tartariæ et Majoris partis Regni Chinæ". Amsterdam. Fredericum de Wit 1680?Copper engraved map of Tartary by Fredeick de Wit from his " Atlas Maior". Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows North Eastern Asia from the Caspian sea to the Pacific. In the South the area covering the modern countries of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan across Northern India and Bangladesh to China, Taiwan and Japan; whilst to the North, parts of Russia, Kazakstan across to Mongolia and Manchuria. The Great wall of China is clearly shown. Korea is cartographically correct as a peninsular but Sakhalin Island is missing or is included in the sketchy outlines of Yedso shown according to the voyages of De Vries.
[Ezo, Yezo or Yeso is a Japanese name which historically referred to the lands to the north of Japan. It was used in various senses, sometimes meaning the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, and sometimes meaning lands and waters further north in the Sea of Okhotsk, like Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands.] Good impression; light toning to extreme edges; tiny hole to centre of centrefold; old strengthening to verso of centrefold and old ink numbers.
Koeman III: Wit 8 /72 444 by 552mm (17½ by 21¾ inches). €600
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