Early Map of Naxos.
Bordonne, Benedetto.
Naxos, [Folegandros; Iraklia, Schinoussa & Keros.] "Nixia". Venice Nicolò Zappino. 1528 or later.
Wood cut engraved map of Naxos from "
Libro di Benedetto Bordone nel qual si ragiona de tutte l'isole del mondo ..." otherwise the "
Isolario di Benedetto Bordone nel qual siragigiona di tutte le isole Del mondo..."published in 1534.
The map is set within a page of text ; on the verso are 2 further maps of Folegandros/ Policandro with the adjoining islands of Sikino &c. and of Iraklia, Schinoussa & Keros.
The very stylized maps are reminiscent of those by dalla Sonetti, the first printed maps of the Greek islands published in 1485-6 Dark impression; light toning; paper fault in 6th line of text; old ink annotations to margins.
Phillips 164; Sabin 6421: Zacharakis:518/321, 504/307,505/308. 84 by 145mm (3¼ by 5¾ inches) each map.
€250
Paros, Cyclades.
Boschini, Marco.
Paros & Antiparos. "
Paris" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Paros & Antiparos fromoschini'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, black & white. Good impression; slight show through of text from verso.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:565/367 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€600
Paros, Cyclades.
Boschini, Marco.
Paros & Antiparos. "
Paris" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Paros & Antiparos 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. Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:565/367 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€600
Naxos, Cyclades.
Boschini, Marco.
Naxos "
Nixia" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Naxos 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. Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:566/368 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€600
Schinoussa, Iraklia, Keros, Cyclades.
Boschini, Marco.
Schinoussa, Iraklia, Keros "
Isolette" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Schinoussa, Iraklia, Keros and other small islands 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 Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:567/369 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€250
Milos, Cyclades.
Boschini, Marco.
Milos, Kimolos and surroundiing Islands. "
Milo" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Milos, Kimolos and surrounding islands from Boschin'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. Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:556/358 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€500
Anafi, Cyclades.
Boschini, Marco.
Anafi. "
Namphio." Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Anafi 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. Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:553/355 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€350
Psara, Cyclades.
Boschini, Marco.
Psara. "
Psara" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Psara 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. Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:580/382. 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€400
Serifos, Cyclades, Greece.
Boschini, Marco.
"Serphino. " Venice Niccolini, Francesco 1658
Copper engraved map of Serifos in the Cyclades from "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. Good impression, show through of text and engraved tail piece from. verso
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:558/360. 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€500
Santorini, Cyclades.
Boschini, Marco.
Santorini. "
Santa Erini" Venice. Niccolini, Francesco. 1658
Copper engraved map of Santorini 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. Good impression; slight show through of text from verso; modern hand colour; mounted.
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:554/356 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€750