The Acropolis, Athens.

James Stuart & Nicholas Revett. James Stuart. Lerpiniere Sculpt. "A view of the Acropolis, taken from the situation of the ancient Piraïc Gate. " London John Nichols. 1787
Large copper engraved panoramic view of the Acropolis. from the second volume of Stuart & Revett's "Antiquities of Athens". This magnificent view engraved from sketches made by James Stuart during his and Nicholas Revett's surjourn in Athens 1751-55, shows the position of the Acropolis and the various attendant temples. and buildings.
In the foreground he depicts a group of eminent Turks engaged in Jereet.The personages depicted include the Vaïvode of Athens, about to throw the jereet, the Disdár Agá, and the Mudereese Effendi " conversing with Achmét Agá, the richest and most respectable Turkish gentleman of Athens:".Stuart, whilst engaged in a project which was scientific in bases, i. e. to "Measure and Delineate" the antiquities in Athens, also shows a diplomatic touch by portraying such eminent Turks in this distinguished view. Stuart and Revett had not been permitted to survey the Acropolis until a few months before they left Greece, so perhaps it was a tribute to those who had finally given permission. Clean. dark impression; folded; left margin cut short by binder to edge of platemark; right margin outside platemark shows were the plate was bound into the volume.
Blackmer/Navari: 1618; BAL RIBA :3183. 410 by 737mm (16¼ by 29 inches).    €2500

Large Panoramic View of Athens from Kolonaki.

James Stuart & Nicholas Revett. James Basire Sculpt. "The General View of Athens" London John Haberkorn. 1762
Large copper engraved panoramic view of Athens from the first volume of Stuart & Revett's "Antiquities of Athens". engraved by James Basire.
This magnificent view engraved from sketches made by James Stuart during his and Nicholas Revett's surjourn in Athens 1751-55.
The large panoramic view shows the two columns forming a gateway, one stands today in Kolonaki Square whilst the pediment and the other column rest nearby in the Botanic Gardens. Around the gate are a group of Ottoman huntsmen with their hounds, horses and attendants; in the mid ground stands the Acropolis with the buildings of the Plaka on its slopes; the Thesion and the Temple of Zeus Olympus nearby.
In the text Stuart tells us that the view is taken from the foot of Mount Anchesmus." a general view of Athens and the adjacent Country with the Saronic Gulf, the islands of Salamis and Ægina and the shores of the Peloponnesus from Corinth to Cape Scylleum.... The two columns on the fore ground are the Remains of a Building, called by Wheler and Spon the Aquaduct of Hadrian , tho' it seems to be the Front of a Reservoir, that supplied apart of Athens with Water."
Dark impression; light toning mainly to blank margins; centrefold; side margins cut short to plate mark by the binder.
Blackmer/Navari: 1618; BAL RIBA :3183. 390 by 735mm (15¼ by 29 inches).    €2850

Attica and Environs in Ancient times.

Janssonium, Joannem. "N. Visscher excudit." Attica and Environs. "Attica Megarica,Corinthiaca Bœotia Phocis. Locri. Ex clariss D,T Velij M.D. Delineationes" Amsterdam Janssonium, Joannem. c1652
Copper engraved map of Attica and environs by Janssonius from his "Accuratissma Orbis Antiqui Delineatio Sive Geographia vetus, sacra,& profana." the 6th volume of the "Atlas Novus." Original colour; verso blank.
The map shows Attica and surrounding areas with the isthmus of Corinth and the island of Euboa; it is the cartography of Henricus Hondius [Zacharakis 1709/1121] with Hondius name removed and the cartouche changed to lower left corner, with Janssonius' imprint to upper right.
Decorative title cartouche; sailing ships to sea. Good impression, generally bright; occasional spotting mainly to blank margins; light toning to edges and slight browning to centre fold due to guard on verso; old ink number to upper right corner.
Zacharakis 1706/1120; Koeman II; Ja 2 & Me.164 368 by 498mm (14½ by 19½ inches).    €500

Sardinia and Corsica with the Islands of the Aegean in Ancient Times

Janssonium, Joannem. "N. Visscher excudit." Islands of the Aegean; Sardinia And Corsica. "Insularum Sardiniœ et Corsicæ Antiqua descriptio." & " Insular Aliquot Aegaei Maris Antiqua Descrip. Ex Contibus geographicis Abrahami Ortelij Antwerpiani." Amsterdam Janssonium, Joannem. c1652
Copper engraved maps of Sardinia and Corsica by Janssonius and the islands of the Aegean after Ortelius, from Janssonius' "Accuratissma Orbis Antiqui Delineatio Sive Geographia vetus, sacra,& profana." the 6th volume of the "Atlas Novus." Original colour; verso blank.
The map shows Sardinia and Corsica in the top third with the Islands of the Aegean, 9 maps , in the lower part, all are depicted in ancient times with the relevant names &c.
The Aegean islands are Euboa; Delos, Rhenia & Tinos; Ikaria; Rhodos; Chios; Limnos; Mytelline; Kea and Samos.
Strap work title cartouche to upper map and another general title cartouche in the map of Euboa; small title cartouche for "Euboa" with putti; sailing ships to sea to many of the maps.. Good impression, generally bright; occasional spotting mainly to blank margins; light toning to edges and slight browning to centre fold due to guard on verso; old ink number to upper right corner.
Zacharakis 1714/1124; Koeman II; Me.177 A:782 368 by 498mm (14½ by 19½ inches).    €650

View of the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens.

Joly, Alexis Victor. The Acropolis,and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, close to Illisus Athens. Vue de l'Acropolis, du Parthenon et des colonne d'Adrien, prise de l'Ilissua. Paris Imprimerie de Dondey-Dupré, 1824
Lithograph the Acropolis and the temple of Olympian Zeus, from Joly's Vues de La Grèce Moderne,Black and White [ lith . by C de Lasteyrie].
The view from the bed of the Illisus river shows the temple of Olympian Zeus in the foreground with the Acropolis behind, showing the Parthenon.
It is believed the lithographs by Joly are inspired by the aquatints of of British writer and painter William. Haygarth published in his
Greece, a Poem, in three parts; with Notes, Classical Illustrations, and Sketches of the Scenery published 10 years earlier in 1814. Printed on India paper laid down with printed title below.
Blacmer Navari 881; Droulia 676. 190 by 262mm (7½ by 10¼ inches).image; page 290x416mm.    €400

View of the Acropolis from Pnyx, Athens.

Joly, Alexis Victor. The Pnyx and Acropolis, Athens. Le Pnyx et l'Acropolis à Athènes. Paris Imprimerie de Dondey-Dupré, 1824
Lithograph of Pnyx and the Acropolis from Joly's Vues de La Grèce Moderne,Black and White [ lith . by C de Lasteyrie].
The unusual view shows the Acropolis from the Pnyx , with figures and camels to the foreground with the Venetian tower and the Governor's House.
It is believed the lithographs by Joly are inspired by the aquatints of of British writer and painter William. Haygarth published in his
Greece, a Poem, in three parts; with Notes, Classical Illustrations, and Sketches of the Scenery published 10 years earlier in 1814. Printed on India paper laid down with printed title below.
Blacmer Navari 881; Droulia 676. 183 by 260mm (7¼ by 10¼ inches)[ image] ; page 290x416mm.    €300

Corfu- Kerkyra.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [ also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Kerkyra. "Isola di Corfu." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Corfu- Kerkyra from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; verso blank.
The map is by Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers.
Page number to upper right corner and monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and ships to sea. The map shows part of the coast opposite ; the town of Corfu and the peaks of the old fort somewhat oversize. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1874/1247; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 209 by 155mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €750

Kos, Dodecannesus.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [ also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Kos. "Lango." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Kos from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....", modern hand colour; half page surrounded by texttext to verso.
The map is taken from Rosaccio's" Viaggi a Costantinopoli," in 1598. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1871/1244;Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 97 by 168mm (3¾ by 6½ inches).    €200

Samos.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [ also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Samos "Isola di Samo." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Samos from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; set in a page of text.
The map is by Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers.
Text to upper margin; monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and ship to sea. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1874/1247; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 210 by 160mm (8¼ by 6¼ inches).    €500

Corfu- Kerkyra

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [ also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Kerkyra "Corfu" Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Corfu from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; set in a page of text; text to verso
One of two maps Lasor includes in the work.
The map is from the plate of Rosaccio in his Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli.published in 1598. [ Zacahrakis;2946/1928] Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1876/1249; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 103 by 180mm (4 by 7 inches).    €280

Kythera- Cerigo.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [ also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Kythera. "Isola di Cerigo, Cythera." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Kythera from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; set in a page of text; text to verso
One of two maps Lasor includes in the work.
The map is by Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers.
Page number to upper right corner and monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and ship to sea. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1861/1234; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 208 by 155mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €600

Kythera- Cerigo.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [ also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Kythera. "Cerigo" Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Kythera from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour;half page surrounded by text; text to verso
One of two maps Lasor includes in the work.
The map is from the plate of Rosaccio in his Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli.published in 1598. [ Zacahrakis;2952/1934] Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1860/1233; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 100 by 175mm (4 by 7 inches).    €250

Lesbos, Mytilene.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [ also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Lesbos, Mytilene. "Lesbos Insula. in qua Mitylene urbs precipua." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Lesbos-Mytilene from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; set in a page of text; text to verso.
The map is by Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers.
Page number to upper right corner and monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and two ships to sea. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1888/1262;Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 208 by 155mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €650

Rhodos, Dodecannesus.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [ also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Rhodes. "Isola de Rhodi." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Rhodes from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; set in a psge of text; text to verso.
The map is by Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers.
Page number to upper right corner and monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and ship to sea. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1858/1231; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 209 by 152mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €450

Skyros.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [ also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Skyros. "Scyro." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of the Skyros from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; set in a page of text; text to verso.

The map is from the plate of Rosaccio in his Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli.published in 1598. [ Zacahrakis;29471/1953] Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1881/1254; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 100 by 170mm (4 by 6¾ inches).    €150

Anafi, Cyclades

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Anafi. "Namphio" Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Anafi from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; half page surrounded by text; text to verso. Title above just touching printed area"Anaphe".

The map is from the plate of Rosaccio in his Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli.published in 1598. [ Zacahrakis;2973/1955] Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1851/1223; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 104 by 175mm (4 by 7 inches).    €200

Kefalonia.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Cephalonia. "Isola de Zafalonia, Cephalenia." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Kefalonia from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; verso blank.
The map after Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers.Bonifacio was Active in Venice c.1570-1574, and then in Rome 1575-1591.
Page number to upper right corner and monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and ships to sea. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1856/1229; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 209 by 155mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €750

Crete.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Crete. "Isola di Candia, Creta ." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Crete from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; verso blank.
The map is by Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers.
Page number to upper right corner and monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and ship to sea. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1853/1226;Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 210 by 155mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €750

Euboae- Negroponte.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Euboae. "Isola del Negroponte, Euboea." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Euboae from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; set in a psge of text; text to verso.
The map is by Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers.
Page number to upper right corner and monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and ship to sea. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1864/1237; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 205 by 155mm (8 by 6 inches).    €600

Ikaria.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Ikaria. "Nicaria" Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Ikaria from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; half page surrounded by text; text to verso

The map is from the plate of Rosaccio in his Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli.published in 1598. [ Zacahrakis;2968/1950] Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1886/1260; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 100 by 175mm (4 by 7 inches).    €160

Kea, Cyclades

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Kea. "Zea" Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Kea from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; half page surrounded by text; text to verso.

The map is from the plate of Rosaccio in his Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli.published in 1598. [ Zacahrakis;2964/1946] Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1873/1246; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 100 by 172mm (4 by 6¾ inches).    €200

Milos.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Milos. "Millo" Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Milos from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; half page surrounded by text; text to verso

The map is from the plate of Rosaccio in his Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli.published in 1598. [ Zacahrakis;2962/1944] Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1877/1250; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 100 by 175mm (4 by 7 inches).    €220

Santorini.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Santorini. "Santorini" Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Santorini from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; half page surrounded by text; text to verso.

The map is from the plate of Rosaccio in his Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli.published in 1598. [ Zacahrakis;2961/1943] Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1891/1265; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 103 by 175mm (4 by 7 inches).    €250

Zakynthos, Zante.

Lasor, a. Varea Alphonse [also known under the pseudonym R Savonarola.] Zante. "Isola de Zante." Padua : ex typographia olim Frambotti, nunc Jo. Baptistae Conzatti. 1713
Copper engraved map of Zante- Zakynthos from Lasor's "Universus terrarum orbis scriptorum calamo delineatus ... qui de Europae, Asiae, Africae, & Americae regnis, provinciis, populis, civitatibus....". Modern hand colour; set in a page of text; text to verso
The map after Natale Bonifazio [ Bonifacio] Sibenicensis engraver who worked producing maps and engravings first in Venice where his maps were published by amongst others Camoccio and Bertelli and then in Rome where he was part of the Lafrerei school of engravers. Bonifacio was active in Venice c.1570-1574, and then in Rome 1575-1591
Page number to upper right corner and monogramm "NB F" to lower corner.
Compass rose and ships to sea. Good impression ; modern hand colour; mounted.
Zacharakis:1859/1232; Cox II, 542: 'a most remarkable book'; Graesse IV, 115; Sabin 39133; Shirley BL, T.LAS-1a. 210 by 155mm (8¼ by 6 inches).    €650

Greece after Ptolemy.

Laurent Fries. Greece "Europae Tabula Decima continet MAcedoniam Epyrum, Archaiam, Pelopnesum & Cretam insulam." Vienne, Daupniné Gaspar Trechsel, 1541
Black and white woodcut map o fGreece by Laurent Fries from "Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae Enarrationis, Libri Octo ... Prostant Lugduni apud Hugonem a Porta. M. D. XLI." Latin text to verso.
The map is from the second edition edited by Michael Villanovanus known as Servetus, the woodblock is the same as that used for the editions of 1522 & 1535. Dark impression; dampstain to upper margin; light toning;some soiling and spotting ;wormtrack to lower centrefold in blank margin [30mm] and short split to upper centrefold [7mm].
Shirley T.PTOL 7g; Adams P 2226; Phillips 336; Sabin 66485; Zacharakis 2794/1827. 327 by 446mm (12¾ by 17½ inches).    €2500

Greece and the Balkan Peninsular after Ptolemy.

Laurent Fries. Greece, Sclavonia and Bulgaria. " Tabula nova Græciæ, Sclavoniæ, & Bulgariæ." Vienne, Daupniné Gaspar Trechsel, 1541
Black and white woodcut map o fGreece by Laurent Fries from "Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae Enarrationis, Libri Octo ... Prostant Lugduni apud Hugonem a Porta. M. D. XLI." Blank verso.
The map is from the second edition edited by Michael Villanovanus known as Servetus, the woodblock is the same as that used for the editions of 1522 & 1535. Dark impression; dampstain to upper margin; light toning; some soiling and spotting, one darker to lower image, and Wax? drop to upper title; split to lower centrefold in blank margin [40mm] just entering image; Holes at centrefold due to stitching[ in lower half near the A of "Grecia" and in the upper half along centrefold near "ZEVIA".
Shirley T.PTOL 7g; Adams P 2226; Phillips 336; Sabin 66485; Zacharakis 2799/1831. 322 by 401mm (12¾ by 15¾ inches).    €1800

Crete after Ptolemy.

Laurent Fries. Tabula Neoterica Cretae sive Candiæ. "Tabula nova Candiæ." Vienne, Daupniné Gaspar Trechsel, 1541
Black and white woodcut map of Crete by Laurent Fries from "Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae Enarrationis, Libri Octo ... Prostant Lugduni apud Hugonem a Porta. M. D. XLI." Latin text to verso.
The map is from the second edition edited by Michael Villanovanus known as Servetus, the woodblock is the same as that used for the editions of 1522 & 1535. the difference from the previous editions can be seen in the plain letterpress title. Dark impression; dampstain to upper margin; some soiling and spotting ; hole [10mm] at lower centre fold just entering image due to stitching with others in lower blank margin [10mm & 2mm].
Shirley T.PTOL 7g; Adams P 2226; Phillips 336; Sabin 66485; Zacharakis 2801. 278 by 455mm (11 by 18 inches).    €2000

The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Athens.

Le Roy, Julien David Le Roy Arh.te de.l in Greciâ. Le Bas Sculp. View of the Lantern of Demosthenes, Athens. "Vue de la Lanterne de Demosthene à Athenes." Paris chez H.L. Guerin & L.F. Delatour, J.L. Nyon/ Jean Neaulme 1758
Copper engraved view the" Lantern of Demosthenes "or Lysicrates Monument, Athens from Le Roy's "Les Ruines des Plus Beaux Monuments de la Grece ." Black and white, verso blank.

The view shows the monument as part of the French Capuchin monastry, with a group of musicians and dancers in the street.

The monastry founded in 1658, succeeded in purchasing the monument,in 1669 when it was being called the "Lantern of Diogenes" after the famous Athenian cynic philosopher of the 4th century BC.
A reading of its inscription by Jacob Spon established its original purpose. and that it was was erected by the choregos Lysicrates, a wealthy patron of musical performances in the Theater of Dionysus, to commemorate the award of first prize in 335/334 BC to one of the performances he had sponsored. [The choregos was the sponsor who paid for and supervised the training of the dramatic dance-chorus.]
It was erected in the Street of the Tripods an ancient road that led from the sanctuary of Dionysos around the east and northeast sides of the Acropolis and the monument is adorned with a frieze depicting episodes of the life of Dionysus, the god whose rites developed into Greek theatre. (In the Middle Ages, the monument also acquired the nickname "Lantern of Demosthenes" from the erroneous belief that the 4h century orator composed his speeches there.)

Lord Byron stayed at the Capuchin monastery during his second visit to Greece. In 1818, friar Francis planted in its gardens the first tomato plants in Greece. In 1821 the convent, which had enclosed the monument, used as a storage for books, was burned during the Ottoman occupation of Athens, and subsequently demolished, and the monument was inadvertently exposed to the weather. In 1829, the monks offered the structure to an Englishman on tour, but it proved to be too cumbersome to disassemble and ship. Lord Elgin negotiated unsuccessfully for the monument, by then an icon in the Greek Revival.

French archaeologists cleared the rubble from the half-buried monument and searched the area for missing architectural parts. In 1876–1887, the architects François Boulanger and E. Loviot supervised a restoration under the auspices of the French government. Bright dark impression; light foxing ,mainly to blank margins.
Blackmer/ Navari :1009; Atabey 709;Cohen de-Ricci 627. 310 by 465mm (12¼ by 18¼ inches).    €850

Hadrian's Gate, Athens.

Le Roy, Julien David Le Roy Arh.te de.l in Greciâ. Le Bas Sculp. View of the Monument called the arch of Theseus at Athens. "Vue du Monument appellé vulgairement à Athenes l'Arc de Thesée." Paris chez H.L. Guerin & L.F. Delatour, J.L. Nyon/ Jean Neaulme 1758
Copper engraved view of Hadrian's Gate, Athens from Le Roy's "Les Ruines des Plus Beaux Monuments de la Grece ." Black and white, verso blank.
The view shows the Gate or Arch of Hadrian, with a glimpse of the Temple of Olympian Zeus behind.
Le Roy identifies it as the arch of Theseus, probably due to the inscription on the west sidefacing the Acropolis stating "This is the ancient city of Theseus"
However on the side facing the Olympeon there is another inscription stating "This is the city of Hadrian and not of Theseus". The arch was erected around131/2 AD at the time of the dedication of the Olympeonand Hadrian's visit to the city. Bright dark impression; lightly toned; a couple of spots to blank margins; short tear of 10mm [repaired] to left margin .
Blackmer/ Navari :1009; Atabey 709 ;Cohen de-Ricci 627. 295 by 437mm (11½ by 17¼ inches).    €750

The Monument to Thrasyllus, Athens.

Le Roy, Julien David Le Roy Arh.te de.l in Greciâ. Le Bas Sculp. View of the Monument to Thrasyllus, Athens. "Vue d'un Monument éléve en l'honneur de Thrasyllus à Athenes." Paris chez H.L. Guerin & L.F. Delatour, J.L. Nyon/ Jean Neaulme 1758
Copper engraved view of the monument to Thrasyllus, Athens from Le Roy's "Les Ruines des Plus Beaux Monuments de la Grece ." Black and white, verso blank.
The view shows the Monument situated on the south face of the Acropolis, the monument was constructed in 320 B.C. as a façade fronting a shallow cave or grotto halfway up the cliff. (Fig. 1) Thrasyllus was an ancient Greek chorus leader. According to its inscriptions, the monument commemorated the victory of Thrasyllus's chorus during a festival performance. The trophy given in such contests was a bronze tripod. The tripod in this case is believed to have been affixed to the lap of the statue seated on the parapet
During the Hellenistic times suffered many changes and later became a Christian church, the St. Mary of the Cave. It was finally destroyed by the canons of the Turkish general Kütahı pasha during the 1827 siege of the city. Bright dark impression; a few spots to blank margins.
Blackmer/ Navari :1009; Atabey 709;Cohen de-Ricci 627. 303 by 462mm (12 by 18¼ inches).    €300