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