Scarce Map of the Peloponnesus.

Beauvau, H. Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier Snr. Jean Appier Hanzelet, of Lorraine, Peloponnesus. "Moree." Nancy Jacob Garnich. 1615,1619
Copper engraved map of the Peloponnesus from Beauveu's "Relation Journalière du voyage du Levant". Black & white, set above key and text; text to verso.
The finely engraved map shows the whole of the Peloponnesus and the surrounding islands including the coast of continental Greece, the gulf of Corinth, the Saronic gulf, Attica and some of the islands of the Archipelago.
the key identifies numbers engraved within the map, mainly the islands but also Athens, Sunium and Lepanto. Dark impression, including ink spot within sea.
Zacharakis:251/140; Atabey 85; this edition not in Blackmer (cf. 106 for first illustrated edition); Brunet I.724 (s.v Beauveau) 102 by 153mm (4 by 6 inches).    €500

Methoni, Peloponnesus.

Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr. Jean Apier snr. Modon Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved view of Methoni in the Peloponnese, from Henri Beauvau's Relation journaliere du voyage du Levant. Black and white; set in a page of French text; text to verso
Engraved by Jean Appier snr. Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Zacharakis:255/144 Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 105 by 162mm (4¼ by 6½ inches).    €250

The East Coast of the Peloponnesus.

Boschini, Marco. The East Coast of the Peloponnesus. "Damala et Altreis" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of the eastern part of the Peloponnesus from Boschini's "L'Archipelago con tutte Isole, scolgio secche, e bassi fondi, con i mare, golfi, seni, porti, citta e' castelli. " Italian text to succeeding map to verso; modern hand colour.
The unusual map shows the coast of Argolis and the Argo-Saronic gulf. Portrayed with south at the top it is more recognisable when turned 180 degrees showing the Isthmus of Corinth, the islands of the Saronic gulf, Aegina, Methana [Damala of the title], Hydra, Poros ,and Spetze. the Argolic gulf with Nafplion and the coast down to Neapolis, including monomvasia. Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:591/393. 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).    €500

The Peloponnesus Conquered by the army of Venice.

CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. Peloponnesus today called Morea conquered by the Army of the Republic of Venice... "Peloponneso hoggidi Morea,Conquistata dall'Armi della Serenis, Repub. di Venezia, Descritta da Gio. Laurenberg...". Venice CORONELLI, Vincenzo Maria. 1692-7
Large double page copper engraved map of the Peloponessus after the description of Laurenberg from CORONELLI's "Corso Geographico Universale." of 1692. Black & white; verso blank.
The large decorative map celebrates the conquest of the Peloponnesus by the Venetiians . text of various victories appear beside important ports, for example "Navarin preso da Ven 1686" see also Modon, Coron Kalamata and Nafplion. Details of the recapture of Lepanto in 1687 and also of Athens the same year.
Title cartouche to lower left corner with long dedication to Fra Marcello Sachetti ambassador of Pope Innocent XI and with reference to the Hospitallers of St George of Jerusalem, the whole surrounded by a victory laurel wreath supported on a stone pedestal with lions feet. Dark impression on thick laid paper; 4 tiny wormholes at centrefold; wax stain to upper corners of engraved area.
Zacharakis; 1082/675. 460 by 614mm (18 by 24¼ inches).    €750

Korinth/ Corinth, Peloponessus

Dapper, Olfert "Belephoron on Pegasus" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved view of a relief of Belephoron on Pegasus. found at Korinth/ Corinth.
Set in a page of Dutch text [page29] from Olfert Dapper's"Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea"1688. Single page. folio. text to verso Dark impression with wide margins
130 by 164mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €30

Castle Tornese, Elis, Peloponessus.

Dapper, Olfert "Castle Tornese" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved view of Castle Tornese, set in a page of Dutch text [ page311] from Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Single page; folio; text to verso Dark impression, wide margins.
130 by 170mm (5 by 6¾ inches).    €100

Chielafa, Laconia, Peloponessus

Dapper, Olfert "Chielafa" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved plan of the fort of Chielafa in Mani, set in a page of Dutch text [ page36] from Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Single page; folio; text to verso Dark impression, wide margins. page number just entering plate mark.
130 by 163mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €50

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

Korinthia/Corinth, Peloponessus

Dapper, Olfert "Gulf Of Corinth" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved map of the gulf of Corinth, set in a page of Dutch text [page16]. From Dapper's "Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea"1688. Single page; Folio; text to verso. Dark impression, wide margins.
Zacharakis 1293/877 125 by 155mm (5 by 6 inches).    €150

Mistras, Peloponnesus

Dapper, Olfert "Mistra ou Sparte" "Mistra, het gewaent Lacedemon of Sparta" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen,  Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved view of Mistras, set in a page of Dutch text [ page33] from Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Single page; folio; text to verso Dark impression, wide margins. Some foxing to the margins. also in to the printed area. Old tear 40mm long to lower blank margin
135 by 162mm (5¼ by 6½ inches).    €150

Title page/Frontispiece

Dapper, Olfert "Morea en de na bygelegene Eylanden soo buyten als binnen de Golf van Venetien" "Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea Eertijts Peloponnesus. . . " Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved allegorical Frontispiece/ Title page to Olfert Dapper's"Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea"1688. depicting a coastal scene with various Gods in the foreground; Posidon, Athena, Hermes. Hercules etc. Single page; folio; Verso blank. Dark impression, wide margins. Some light foxing to margins. a little dusty and finger soiled.
270 by 170mm (10¾ by 6¾ inches).    €100

Passava, Mani, Peloponessus

Dapper, Olfert "Passava" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved plan of the fort of Passava, in Mani, Laconia set in a page of Dutch text [ page39] from Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Single page; folio; text to verso Dark impression, wide margins. page number just entering plate mark.
135 by 165mm (5¼ by 6½ inches).    €50

Coron/ Koroni, Laconia, Peloponessus

Dapper, Olfert "Standards captured from the Turks" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved illustrations ofStandards captured by the Venetians from the turks at the Battle of Coron/koroniin1685.
Set back to back in pages of Dutch text [pages29/30] from Olfert Dapper's"Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea"1688. Single page. folio. Clear impression with wide margins.
125 by 165mm (5 by 6½ inches). & 125x163mm    €30

Kalamata/Calamata, Messania, Pelopenessus

Dapper, Olfert "t' Hedendaaghs Calamata/ Calamata" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Two copper engraved views on one leaf. Page 41: the castle and settlement of Kalamata, ; Page 42 : "Kalamata of the Modern days ". set in text in Dutch. from Dapper's "Beschryving van Morea' 1688. " Dark impressions with wide marginsThe engravings are back to back. however it would be possible to frame both as one "Calamata" is in the upper half of the page [page 41] whilst the view of the "Moder
130 by 168mm (5 by 6½ inches) [Modern Kalamata. page42]; 135x165mm [Calamata, page 42]    €350

Zarnata, Messinia, Peloponessus

Dapper, Olfert "Zarnata" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved view of the castle of Zarnata. set in page of Dutch text [page 34] from Dapper's" Beschryving van Morea", 1688. Single page Folio, text to verso. Good impression with wide margins. Page number just over plate mark.
130 by 165mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €100

Argos, Argolis, Peloponessus

Dapper, Olfert Numismatic/ coins Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved illustration of coins from the city of Argos.
Set in a page of Dutch text [page66] from Olfert Dapper's"Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea"1688. Single page. folio. text to verso Clear impression with wide margins. Some very light foxing. ; ink blot to text.
130 by 160mm (5 by 6¼ inches).    €30

Corinth/Korinth, Peloponessus.

Dapper, Olfert Numismatic; Coins Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved print of ancient coins of Corinthh/ Korinthia. Set in a page of Dutch text [page 48] from Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Single page; folio; text to verso Dark impression, wide margins.
130 by 160mm (5 by 6¼ inches).    €30

Patras, Achaia, Peloponessus.

Dapper, Olfert Patras "Kasteel en Stad van Patren, of Patras, nu Patrasso. " Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved birdseye view of Patras. Set in a page of Dutch text[page 1] from Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Single page; folio; text to verso Dark impression, wide margins. Some foxing to text. Small hole [4mmx2mm] in the engraved area,
132 by 170mm (5¼ by 6¾ inches).    €200

Peloponnesus/Morea

Dapper, Olfert Joanne Blaeu. I. F Peloponnesus; "Nova et Accurata Moeræ olim Peloponnesus dictæ" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Large folding map of the Peloponnesus by Joanne Blaeu for Dapper's' Beschryving van Morea" of 1688. Engrved by Joannes de Broen. Dedicated " Amplissimo Spectatissimo prudentiß viro D. Nicolao Witsen I. V. D. Urbis Amstelodamensis Consuli et senatori tabulam hanc D. D" With the privelege of Holland and West frisiæ.
Two cartouches, the title cartouche surmounted by the lion of Venice, depicting the Turks as devils being cast out of" paradise' by the angels/ cherubim of Venice. Dark impression. with good margins [15-20mm], . Folded. Slight splitting in margins at 2 folds. 2 small holes at the points of the double folds, some slight creasing
Zacharakis391/250 460 by 555mm (18 by 21¾ inches).    €850

Capo Matapan, Pelopnessus.

Dapper, Olfert. "Capo matapan/ Plan de Maina" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved view of Capo Matapan and Plan of Maina in Laconia. 2 illustrations on one page. Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Single page; folio; Blank tverso Dark impression, wide margins.
135 by 165mm (5¼ by 6½ inches) view. 132x168mm plan    €160

Rio Antirio, Achaia, Peloponessus.

Dapper, Olfert. "Les Dardenelles de Lepanto" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved birdseye view of the Rio Antirio/ Straights of Lepanto, at the entrance to the gulf of Corinth. Set in a page of Dutch text[page 20] from Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Single page; folio; text to verso Dark impression, wide margins. The text below over prints the plate mark but does not enter the printed area
131 by 168mm (5¼ by 6½ inches).    €120

Korinthia/ Corinth, Peloponessus

Dapper, Olfert. The Grave of Diogenes the Cynic "Het Graf von Diogenes Cynikus. " Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals
Copper engraved view of the grave of Diogenes Cynikus. Set in a page of Dutch text[page 51] from Olfert Dapper's" Naukeurige Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Single page; folio; text to verso Dark impression, wide margins.
130 by 165mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €30

Isthmus of Corinth/Korinth, Peloponessus.

Dapper. Olfert "De Stad en Kasteel van Korinthen" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved birdseye view of the Isthmus of Corinth. Set in a page of Dutch text [page 34] from Dapper's " Naukerurige Beschryving van Morea"1688. single page; folio; text to verso.
The view shows the Isthmus of Corinth from the Peloponnesus towards Attica. with the Acrocorinth in the foreground. Dark impression, wide margins.
124 by 158mm (5 by 6¼ inches).    €160

Kalamata/Calamata, Messania, Pelopenessus

Dapper. Olfert "La Bataille devant Calamata" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved Birds eye view of the battle of Kalamata. set in a page of text in Dutch, [page 44]. From Olfert Dapper's" Beschryving van Morea "1688. Sharp impression. with wide margins, single page. foilo, text to verso.
130 by 165mm (5 by 6½ inches).    €120

Pelponnesus/Morea.

Dapper. Olfert Jac. Meursium/Jacob van Meurs "Peloponnesus sive Morea" Amsterdam Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, Boom. Someren en Goethals 1688
Copper engraved. double page map, by Jac. Mersius from Dapper's"Beschryving van Morea" 1688. Folio, verso blank. Decorative allagorical cartouche. Dark impression with wide margins Small centre fold split to lower margin
Zacharakis 1284/872 305 by 355mm (12 by 14 inches).    €750

The Lake of Stymphalia Arkadia, Peloponnesus.

Dodwell, Edward. Lake of Stymphalos. "Lake of Stymphalos in Arcadia." London Rodwell & Martin. 1821
Aquatint view of the Lake of Stymphalos from the Deluxe edition of Dodwell's "Views in Greece". Original hand colour, mounted on card with title caption to verso
The view shows the small lake upon whose shores can be seen vestiges of the ancient city of Stymphalos, once one of the largest towns in Arkadia, founded by Elatos son of Arkas.
Dodwell explains that the lake is fed by two streams or springs, of which the Fountain of Stymphalos at the foot of Mount Cyllene is the most noted. The waters escape from the lake by means of a katabothra or subterranean passages; the underground river emerging at Argos where it is named Erasines, finally meeting the Argolic gulf through the marshes of Lerna.
Dodwell then mentions that the lake was the site of one of the labours of Hercules the slaying of the man-eating Stymphalian birds, and comments that he obviously did his work well as there are now only ducks and common wild fowl at the lake. Bright and clean.
Atabey:357;Blackmer/Navari: 493; Abbey, Travel: 130; Colas 876; Weber I: 1110. 234 by 390mm (9¼ by 15¼ inches).    €1000

The Plain of Olympia, Elis, Peloponnesus.

Dodwell, Edward. Plain of Olympia. " Plain of Olympia." London Rodwell & Martin. 1821
Aquatint view of the plain of Olympia from the Deluxe edition of Dodwell's "Views in Greece". Original hand colour, mounted on card with title caption to verso.
The view shows the course of the Alpheios river winding across the plain. Dodwell states that there is very little to be seen of the former marvels of antiquity that adorned the plain, except for the bases of a couple of columns; he goes on to encourage archeologists to follow the plan of Winkleman for excavation of the area. Bright and clean.
Atabey:357;Blackmer/Navari: 493; Abbey, Travel: 130; Colas 876; Weber I: 1110. 248 by 395mm (9¾ by 15½ inches).    €750

Mega Spileo, Arkadia

Dodwell, Edward. The Monastery of Megaspellia. "The Monastery of Megaspillia in Arcadia" London Rodwell & Martin. 1821
Aquatint view of the monastery of Mega Spileo from Dodwell's "Views in Greece". Original hand colour.
The view shows the monastery against the tall cliff, which made it impregnable to attackers.
The monastery, possibly the oldest in Greece, is built against a rocky cliff in Arkadia not far from Kalabryta. It takes its name from the large cave over which it is built. Light foxing to sky; short tear to lower blank margin, not close to image.
Blackmer/Navari: 493; Atabey:357; Abbey, Travel: 130; Colas 876; Weber I: 1110. 255 by 500mm (10 by 19¾ inches).    €1000

Andravida, Ellis, N.W Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Andravida. "Antrivida." Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved view of Andravida in Ellis, North West Peloponnesus from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour.
Andravida's early history is obscure: the name is of unknown provenance—several proposals have been made, the most probable of which is that it derives from a Slavic name for "place of the otters"—and the site is not mentioned before the conquest by the Crusaders in 1205, even though it certainly existed before that. According to the Chronicle of the Morea, Andravida, like most of the towns and regions of the northern and western Peloponnese, was captured without a fight in 1205 by the Crusader leader William of Champlitte, and it was there that the local Greek magnates and lords of Elis and of the mountains of Skorta and Mesarea paid him homage and recognized him as their lord.
Soon after the Frankish conquest, Andravida (known as Andreville in French, Andrevilla in Aragonese and Andravilla in Italian) became the residence of the princes of the newly established Principality of Achaea. As the medievalist Antoine Bon points out, Andravida's choice as the de facto capital of the principality rested on its favourable location: situated in the midst of the fertile plain of Elis, it was well provisioned and could sustain horses, it was located near the major port town of Glarentza, but not on the coast and hence not vulnerable to seaborne raids, and was equally far from the mountains of the central Peloponnese with their rebellious inhabitants. Consequently, despite its importance, it was never fortified. The town also became the seat of a Roman Catholic bishopric, attested since 1212, which assimilated the pre-existing Greek bishopric of Olena and retained the latter's name. Dark impression; modern hand colour; mounted.
Not In Zacharakis but description of maps Nos 2080-2101. 65 by 115mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €160

Messenia called Arcadia Inferior, Peloponnesus.

Loschge, Leonhard. Arcadia Inferior [ Modern Messenia} "Arcadia Inferior." Nürnberg/ Nuremberg. Loschge Leonhard. 1687
Extremely scarce small copper engraved map of Messenia and part of Arcadia called Arcadia Inferior, Peloponnesus, from Loschge's "Neue vermehrte Beschreibungder trflichen Halbinsel Morea mit den Angrezenten Inseln und Provinzen des Coronelli und andern Italianischen Schriften"
Modern hand colour.
The map shows the area surrounding the gulf of Messania, north to Oichalia including Mantinea. Most of the names are in Latin. Good impression; modern hand colour; upper margin short due to binding; old ink numbers to borders.
Zacharakis:2090. 66 by 114mm (2½ by 4½ inches).    €150