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The Twelve Tribes in the Holy Land .
Iudæa seu Terra Sancta, quæ Herbræorum. Sive Israelitarum Terra, in suas Duodecim Tribus Divisa. "Iudæa seu Terra Sancta, quæ Herbræorum. Sive Israelitarum Terra, in suas Duodecim Tribus Divisa.secretis ab invicem Iuda et Israel....." A Paris. "apud Herbertum Jaillot propemaiorum Conventum PP Augustinensiu, sub Signo duorum Globorù" 1696Large double page copper engraved map of the Holy Land after " Guillielmi Sanson Nicolas Fily",from Jaillot's "Atlas Nouveau"1698.Original outline colour; verso blank; Old ink number to upper right corner.
The map is an enlargement of a previous map by Sanson's father, Nicolas Sanson (1600-67). The map shows the division of Biblical Israel among the Twelve Tribes and is based on information found in the Bible.
Large decorative title cartouche ornamented with images of Moses & Abraham ; scale adorned by Adam & Eve below the tree of Knowledge complete with serpent, surrounded by the animals and fruits of Eden. Good, dark impression; light toning; a couple of minor spots near scale.
575 by 846mm (22¾ by 33¼ inches). €900
Cyprus & the Deserts of Egypt and Arabia.
The Deserts of Egypt , Arabia & Syria with Cyprus. " Les Deserts d'Egypt, de Thebiade d'Arabie et de Sirie &c...." A Paris. "Chez E Michalet". 1693Large double page copper engraved map of Cyprus, Egypt and Syria from Jaillot's "Atlas Nouveau"1698. Original old outline colour; verso blank.
The map shows the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus as it lies off the coasts of Egypt, Arabia & Syria. The map is oriented North east with Cyprus at the top centre and the Red Sea also in the centre of the map
Decorative title cartouche and scale. Evenly lightly toned; some minor spotting to margins; old ink number in top right corner of margin.
570 by 780mm (22½ by 30¾ inches). €1000
Nicosia- Λευκωσία
Nicosie Nancy Jacob Garnich. 1615,1619Rare copper engraved birds-eye view of Nicosia/ Λευκωσία 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.
Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 110 by 158mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches). €900
Rare map of Cyprus.
Jean Apier snr.
Cipre Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615Rare copper engraved map of Cyprus 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:261/149 Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 105 by 160mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches); page size 227x176mm €1300
Rare Birds-eye view of Famagusta, ( Mağusa/Gazimağusa), Cyprus.
Jean Apier snr.
Famagosta Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615Rare copper engraved birds-eye view of Famagusta 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.
Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 107 by 156mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches). Page size 227x176mm €650
Miniature Map of Arabia.
Jodicus Hondius II.
"Description D'Arabie" Arabia. Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616Copper engraved map of the Arabian penninsular by Hondius from Petrus Bertius' "Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum. " French text to verso describing the succeeding map. Dark impression.
Koeman: Lan 11. 99 by 134mm (4 by 5¼ inches). €350
Miniature Map of the Red Sea.
Jodicus Hondius II.
"Description DeLa Mer Rouge." Mare Rubrum Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616Copper engraved map of the Red sea by Hondius from Petrus Bertius' "Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum. " French text to verso describing the succeeding map. Dark impression.
Koeman: Lan 11. 100 by 135mm (4 by 5¼ inches). €80
Bird's Eye view of Alexandria.
Alexandrie. Alexandria.. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575Black and white, copper engraved bird's eye view of Alexandria from the second volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
Title Cartouche to top centre.
The view shows the port city enclosed by walls with various branches of the Nile running through the city; numerous ships and galleas to the sea and camels and palm trees to the land. Important buildings are named including the Pharos[ lighthouse], one of the Seven Wonders of the World and Pompey's Pillar.
Dark impression.
Keoman 2; B&H 14, [plate 56]. 367 by 482mm (14½ by 19 inches). €750
View of Damascus.
Damas. Damascus, urbis nobilissima ad Libanum montem, Totius Sÿria Metropolis. Cologne G. von Kempen 1575Black and white, copper engraved bird's eye view of Damascus from the second volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso. Good impression; red spots to upper centre fold; spot to upper right in mountains; old repair to lower centre fold, stain to edges of upper blank margin, far from image.
Keoman 2; B&H 14, [plate 46]. 320 by 355mm (12½ by 14 inches). €650
Bird's Eye View of Jerusalem
Jerusalem. Hierosalmia Clarissima.... Cologne G. von Kempen 1575Black and white, copper engraved plans of Jerusalem from the first volume of Braun & Hogenberg's Civitas Orbis Terrarum. French text to verso.
Two bird's eye perspectives town-plans on one sheet. The left plan shows ancient Jerusalem at the time of Christ.
A contemporary view of Jerusalem appears to the right with an attractive vignette lower right of Moses receiving the Tablets. Dark impression; light toning and soiling; old strengthening to lower blank margin; stain to lower left blank margin and also entering plate
Keoman 2; B&H 13, [plate 53]. 342 by 489mm (13½ by 19¼ inches). €600
Cairo: Marriage Procession.
A Marriage Procession in Cairo. Marche d'un Marriage, dans la ville du Caire.La pompe passe devant le celebre edifice, appelé Êl- Maristan ou l'hôpital(des foux.) Paris Paris: De L'Imprimerie De la Republique, An VII 1798
Copper engraved view of a marriage procession in front of Êl- Maristan Cairo from Louis Cassas' Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoneicie, de la Palaestine, et de la Basse-Egypte. Black & white. Title in French; verso blank Good dark impression ; light foxing to blank margins.
Blackmer 295 (178 plates); Atabey 201 (179 plates); Cohen-De Ricci 204-205 (173 and 192 plates); RIBA 580 (183 plates). 300 by 470mm (11¾ by 18½ inches). €300
Cairo: Mosque of Sultan Hasan.
The Mosque of Sultan Hasan. D'jâmi, ou Mosquée Cathédrale de HHaçan au Caire.Vue générale de la Mosquée. Cette Mosquée domine non seulment toutes les maisons de la Ville, mais aussi presque tous les édifices du chateau, situé sur le penchany de la montaigne Paris Paris: De L'Imprimerie De la Republique, An VII 1798
Copper engraved view of the Mosque of Sultan Hasan, Cairo from Louis Cassas' Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoneicie, de la Palaestine, et de la Basse-Egypte. Black & white. Title in French; verso blank Good dark impression ; light foxing to blank margins.
Blackmer 295 (178 plates); Atabey 201 (179 plates); Cohen-De Ricci 204-205 (173 and 192 plates); RIBA 580 (183 plates). 312 by 490mm (12¼ by 19¼ inches). €300
Cairo; Two Views.
1: view of the garden of the Palace of Elfy- Bey, quarters of the French Army.2:View of the Caravan near the City of the Tombs "1.2: Vues des Tombeaux situés près de Gebel Moqattam. 3: Vue des tombeaux situés près de la Porte de Qarâfeh._ Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved views, 2 on 1 page, of the garden of rhe Palace of Elfy-Bey, quarters of the French Army, and of a caravan close to the city of Tombs, Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. Good dark impression; some foxing mainly to blank margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 588 by 425mm (23¼ by 16¾ inches). €100
Central Cairo Flooded.
Birket-el-Fyl, Cairo during the flood. " Vue de la Place Appelée Birket-el-Fyl, prise pendant L'Inondation._Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of the grand square of Birket-el-Fyl ,Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the square in a state of flood with boats upon the water. Good dark impression; some foxing to plate, darker spots to lower margin; in the upper margin remains of glue from tissue guard outside the platemark.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 435 by 602mm (17¼ by 23¾ inches). €400
The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes Egypt.
Details of a Colossal Statue of Memnon, Thebes. "Details de la Statue Colossalle de Memnon,_Thèbes, Memnonium." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraving showing one of the Colossi of Mnemnon, Thebes from the second volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The image shows the statue [reconstructed] from the front and side sides, showing the Greek graffiti carved on the massive legs of the statue, and on the sides of the pedestal; with a detail of the carving of the Nile god Hapy from the side of his throne.
The statue depicts Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze facing eastwards towards the river. Two shorter figures are carved into the front throne alongside his legs: these are his wife Tiy and mother Mutemwiya. Good dark impression; generally clean , a few very minor spots.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 446 by 565mm (17½ by 22¼ inches). €200
The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes Egypt.
Details of the Southern Colossos of Memnon, Thebes. "Details de Colosse du Sud,_Thèbes, Memnonium." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraving showing one of the Colossi of Mnemnon, Thebes from the second volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The image shows the statue from three sides, and in a reconstructed condition
The statue depicts Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze facing eastwards towards the river. Two shorter figures are carved into the front throne alongside his legs: these are his wife Tiy and mother Mutemwiya. The side panels depict the Nile god Hapy. Good dark impression; generally clean , a few very minor spots.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 446 by 565mm (17½ by 22¼ inches). €200
Costumes & Portraits.
Emir Haggy. Inhabitants of the Oasis & Mount Sinai; Sheikh Sàdàt; The Violin Player; Inhabitant of Damascus. "L'Emir Hàggy. Habitants de l'Oasis et du Mont Sinaï. Cheykh Sàdàt. Le Joueur de Violon. Habitant de Damas." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engravings [5 on 1 plate] showing portraits and costumes from the second volume of "Etat Moderne" of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The central image ,of two men by the seashore ,is surrounded by 4 smaller portaits Good dark impression; some light spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to right margin. The print is black and white.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 457 by 616mm (18 by 24¼ inches). €100
Costumes & Portraits.
Groom. Woman of the People "Sàys ou Palefrenier. Femme du Peuple." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engravings [2 on 1 plate] showing costumes from the second volume of "Etat Moderne" of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The images show the grooms tanding in the countryside; the woman with a water jar on her head stands on the edge of the desert with the Pyramids in the background. Good dark impression; some light spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to right margin.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 418 by 586mm (16½ by 23 inches). €100
Costumes & Portraits.
Marmeluke & Sailor of Alexandria. "Le Mamlouk. Le Marin d'Alexandrie." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engravings [2 on 1 plate] showing costumes from the second volume of "Etat Moderne" of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The images show the marmeluke standing inside a richly decorated house; the Sailor sits in a simple seaside house; they are both smoking chibouques Good dark impression; some light spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to right margin.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 430 by 593mm (17 by 23¼ inches). €100
Great Hypostyle Hall of Columns Karnak, Thebes.
Perspective view of the interior of the Palace looking East _ Karnak, Thebes. "Vue Perspective Intérieure du palais , prise de l'Est du palais_ Thèbes.Karnak.." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view view of the great hypostyle hall in the Precinct of Amun Re Karnak Thebes from the third volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the great hypostyle hall in the Precinct of Amun Re, with the massive carved columns. Good dark impression; some light foxing.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 635 by 415mm (25 by 16¼ inches). €750
The Painted Heiroglyphs of the Memnonium, Thebes.
Perspective view of the Painted Interior of the West Temple of the Memnonium, Thebes "Vue Perspective Intérieure Coloriée de Temple de L'ouestThèbes.." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of the painted interior of the temple of Mnemnon, Thebes from the third volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the highly decorated interior of the palace and temple of Remeses II. erroneously called the Memnonium. Good dark impression; some light foxing mainly to margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 5665 by 425mm (223 by 16¾ inches). €850
The Port of Rosetta, Rashid Egypt.
Rosetta and Environs; View of the Townof Rosette and the island of Farchel. View of the entrance of the Nile. "Vue de la Ville rosette et de l'Isle de Farchel"; "Vue du Boghâz ou Embouchure du Nil." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-18292 copper engraved views on 1 plate: View of the port town of Rosetta [ Rashid] & a view of the fort at the entrance to the Nile from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The upper view shows the town of Rosetta on the banks of the Nile, near which the Rosetta stone was found.
The lower view shows the fort at the entrance to the Nile, from above the battery. Good dark impression; some light foxing.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 464 by 590mm (18¼ by 23¼ inches). €200
Bab el Nasr: Gateway to Cairo.
The Gate called Bâb el Nasr. "Vue Perspective de la Porte Appelée Bâb el Nasr._Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of one of the gateways to Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. Good dark impression; a few some spotting mainly to margins but also a few in image.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 454 by 505mm (17¾ by 20 inches). €350
Interior of a Noble Egyptian House.
The interior of the house of Osman Bey, Cairo. "Vue intérieure de la Maison d'Osman Bey._Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of the interior of a noble Egyptian house, Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the courtyard of the house belonging to Osman Bey, Visitors arrive on horse and camel and are ushered up to an audience with the Bey. The view shows the ornate decoration of the house, with a minaret in the background. Good dark impression; some foxing mainly to blank margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 425 by 590mm (16¾ by 23¼ inches). €400
Festival of the Khaleej, Cairo.
View close to the Canal of Cairo & of the Annual Festival celebrating the opening of the Dike Khaleej, " Vue de la prise d'eau du Canal du Kaire, et de la Fète qu'on Célèbre Annuellement a l'Ouverture de la Digue._Environs du Kaire " Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of Festival of the Nile flood and the opening of Khaleej dike, Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the festival celebrated at the opening of the Khaleej dike so that the flood waters of the Nile can enter the canal.
Since ancient times, the Nile has played a vital role in Egypt, to the point that it is the river that the Egyptians attributed the birth and existence of their country. As the waters of the Nile rose the Egyptians prepared to let them through for irrigation etc, thus a most important moment each year to be celebrated. the sultan would proceed to the Misr point to op[en the dike. Called the cavalcade of the opening of the Khaleej. it was was one of the most important festivals of the year. Good dark impression; some light foxing; glue and remains of tissue guard to upper margin.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 420 by 590mm (16½ by 23¼ inches). €650
Ancient Mosque & City Walls Of Cairo.
View of an ancient Mosque close to Bab el Nasr. " Vue d'une Ancienne Mosquée située près de Bàb el Nasr._Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of an old mosque, Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the mosque close to the gate of Bab el Nasr and the city walls. In the foreground are travelers arriving in the city by camel and donkey. Two French soldiers seem to be moving on a group of musicians and healers. Good dark impression; foxing to sky and blank margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 590 by 430mm (23¼ by 17 inches). €350
Ezbekieh, Cairo from the Nile
View of Ezbekyeh. Cairo. " Vue de la Place Ezbekyeh; Côté de l'Ouest et Du Nord -Ouest_Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Large double page copper engraved view of the area of Ezbekyeh , North West Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the area of Ezbekieh in Cairo as seen from the Nile, with many boats in the foreground. Ezbekieh is part of modern Cairo close to the gardens of the same name and popular with foreign visitors. Good dark impression; foxing to sky and blank margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 435 by 830mm (17¼ by 32¾ inches). €1000
Within the Citadel of Cairo.
View of of the interior of a Mosque Known as the Bed of Joseph. " Vue Intérieure d'une Mosquée, Connue sous le nom de Divan de Joseph._Le Kaire ( Citadelle)" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view the interior of a mosque, Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin.
The view shows the interior of an abandoned mosque within the Citadel of Cairo. Engineers are excavating whilst a canon is brought forward by 2 camels. Good dark impression; some foxing to blank margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 458 by 516mm (18 by 20¼ inches). €250
Cairo; View of the city of the tombs of the Caliphs.
View of the City of the tombs of the Caliphs. " Vue Générale de la Ville des Tombes. _ Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved double page view of the tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. Good dark impression; some foxing to image and to to blank margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 495 by 752mm (19½ by 29½ inches). €400
Cairo; Views of the City of Tombs.
View of the city of Tombs "1.2: Vues des Tombeaux situés près de Gebel Moqattam. 3: Vue des tombeaux situés près de la Porte de Qarâfeh._ Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved views, 3 on 1 page of tombs outside Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte," 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. Good dark impression; some foxing mainly to blank margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 423 by 581mm (16¾ by 22¾ inches). €150
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