Illyricum, Balkans.

Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter. Jodicus Hondius II. "Illyricum. " Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of the "Illyricum", the Dalmatian coast and parts of Croatia, Bosnia &c by Hondius from Petrus Bertius :"Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum. " Decoretive title cartouche and sea monster and galleon Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. Dark impression; very light dampstaining to lower, blank, margin.
Koeman: Lan 11. 96 by 135mm (3¾ by 5¼ inches).    €100

Panonia & Illyria.

Mallet, Allain Manesson. "Pannonie et Illyrie" Paris Thierry. Denys. 1683
Copper engraved maps of the ancient states of Panonia & Illyria, from Mallet's "Description de l'Univers" 1st edition. Text to verso. Dark impressions.
156 by 118mm (6¼ by 4¾ inches).    €60

Transilvania, Romania.

Mercator Gerhard, Hondius Jodicus. Transilvania. "Transilvania" Amsterdam, " Exusum in aedibus Jodici Hondij veneunt etiam apud Corneliu Nicolai. item apud Joannem Janssoniu Arnhemi." 1607
Copper engraved map of Transilvania from the first edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Latin text to verso.
The map shows the region of Transilvania in the centre of Romania bordered by the Carpathian mountians. Dark impression; old ink number to upper margin.
Koeman: Me186. 135 by 178mm (5¼ by 7 inches).    €65

The Balkans,

Mercator Gerhard, Hondius Jodicus. Wallachia, Serbia. Bulgaria and Romania. "Wallahia, Servia, Bulgaria Roman..." Amsterdam, " Exusum in aedibus Jodici Hondij veneunt etiam apud Corneliu Nicolai. item apud Joannem Janssoniu Arnhemi." 1607
Copper engraved map of the Balkans from the first edition of Gerhard Mercator's "Atlas Minor". Latin text to verso.
The map shows the countries of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Wallachia. Dark impression; old ink number to upper margin.
Koeman: Me186. 148 by 186mm (5¾ by 7¼ inches).    €120

Slavonia, Balkans

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Slavonia. '
" Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of Slavonia, showing Istria and the country to the North. , from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning, 1 0r2 spots; light foxing/staining to blank margins. With mis-heading"Illyricum. "
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 77 by 111mm (3 by 4¼ inches).    €60

Croatia, Balkans.

Ortelius, Abraham. Phillip Galle. "Zara et Sebenic. " Antwerp Joannem Bapt. Vrientium/ Vrients. 1601
Copper engraved minature map by Phillip Galle of the coast of Croatia around the ports of Zara and Sebinico, from" Epitome theatri Orteliani praecipuarum orbis regionum delinaetiones. . Editio ultima" Latin text to verso, describing the succeeding map. . Dark impression; overall toning; light foxing/staining to blank margins.
Koeman Ort58; Phillips 413; 80 by 109mm (3¼ by 4¼ inches).    €70