Scarce Map of Greece in Original Old Colour.
Aa, Pieter van der.
"I. Stemmers Fecit"
Greece. "
Ελλαs. Graecia Sophiani per Abrahamum Ortelium descripta ac denuno aucta et amendata, Lugduni Batavorum, cura et sumptibus Petri Vander AA." "
LugduniBatavorum" /Leiden "
Par Pierre van der Aa, Marchand Libraire, Imprimeurde l'Univerite et de la Ville." 1729
Copper engraved map of Greece after Ortelius from Pieter van der Aa's " La Galerie Agreable du Monde." Original old colour; folded; verso blank.
This scarce map from van der Aa's monumental work is even more rare with original colour. The area of Greece is with full wash colour whilst the surrounding countries have outline colour.
Decorative title cartouche on blank pedestal, with ornamented scale [ both black and white as issued].
A version of the map also appears in the "
Thesaurus Graecarum Antiquitatum" of J.Gronovius published by van der Aa between 1697 & 1702 [ Zacharakis Map 49] but with a different title, therefor sole edition thus. Dark impression; general toning ; bright original old colour; folded with short split on fold [10mm] below scale.
Koeman1: Aa9, Vol.46 map1; Zacharakis:3. 350 by 482mm (13¾ by 19 inches).
€1200
Scarce Plate of Zakynthos/Zante from " La Galerie Agreable du Monde".
Aa, Pieter van der.
"I. Stemmers Fecit"
Island of Zante/ Zakynthos. "
Isle de Zante; L'Ile de Zante sur lesCôtes Occidentales de la Morée." " L'Ile de Zante, Avec sa villes Ports et Bayes." "
LugduniBatavorum" /Leiden "
Par Pierre van der Aa, Marchand Libraire, Imprimeurde l'Univerite et de la Ville." 1729
Copper engraved Maps of Zante/ Zakynthos of from Pieter van der Aa's "
La Galerie Agreable du Monde." Black & white; verso blank.
This scarce plate from van der Aa's monumental work shows 2 maps on 1 plate within an engraved frame. The island of Zante after Coronelli; & after Dapper. Dark impression; old ink number to lower right corner just inside plate mark; horizontal fold in upper and lower blank margins to fit binding.
Koeman1: Aa9, Vol.47; pl.35 ; Zacharakis:40. 240 by 405mm (9½ by 16 inches).
€700
Scarce Plate of Kefalonia from " La Galerie Agreable du Monde".
Aa, Pieter van der.
"I. Stemmers Fecit"
Plan of the Fort of Zante/ Zakynthos; Kefalonia Map; Kefalonia View; Plan of Assos. "
Fortresse de Zante; plan de Chateau de Zante, dans l'Isle de même nom.; lIsle Cepalonie ou Cephalonia; Cefalonie; La Ville de Cefalonia dans l'Isle du même nom, dans le Mediterranée; Forteresse d'Assso :dans l'Isle de Cephalonie" "
LugduniBatavorum" /Leiden "
Par Pierre van der Aa, Marchand Libraire, Imprimeurde l'Univerite et de la Ville." 1729
Copper engraved plate showing Kefalonia map views and plans of from Pieter van der Aa's "
La Galerie Agreable du Monde." Black & white; verso blank.
This scarce plate from van der Aa's monumental work shows 4 vignettes on 1 plate within an engraved frame. The plates are: plan of the fort Zante after Coronelli; map of Isle de Kefalonie after Dapper; view of Kefalonie after Coronelli plan of the Fortress of Assos after Coronelli. Dark impression; old ink number to lower right corner just inside plate mark.
Koeman1: Aa9, Vol.47; pl.37 ; Zacharakis:41. 345 by 420mm (13½ by 16½ inches).
€600
Scarce Birds-eye view of Rethymnon from " La Galerie Agreable du Monde".
Aa, Pieter van der.
"I. Stemmers Fecit"
Rethymnon. "Vesting de Retimo:Retimo Ville de l'isle de Candie" "
LugduniBatavorum"[Leiden] "
Par Pierre van der Aa, Marchand Libraire, Imprimeurde l'Univerite et de la Ville." 1729
Copper engraved plan and view of Iraklion of from volume 47 of Pieter van der Aa's "
La Galerie Agreable du Monde." Black & white; verso blank.
This scarce plate from van der Aa's monumental work is after the town plan of Olfert Dapper which appeared in 1688; with title in French added and engravers details to lower left corner.
The plate appears to have been re-engraved in some parts to bring out the deatils of the town which are often faded in the Dapper Clean & bright, dark impression with wide margins; centre fold; old ink number to lower right corner just outside printed area; Spot to upper left edge just touching plate mark.
Koeman1: Aa9, Vol.47; pl.18 ; Not in Zacharakis. 275 by 365mm (10¾ by 14¼ inches).
€1000
Greece and the Balkan Peninsular under the Turks.
Alexis Hubert Jaillot.
Estats de L'Empire des Turqs en Europe... "
Estats de L'Empire des Turqs en Europe subdivisés suivant l'estendue des Beglerbeglicz ou govenements..." A Paris. "
Chez H Jaillot joignant les grandes Augustins, aux 2 globes" 1692
Large double page copper engraved map of Greece & the Balkan Peninsular, after Sanson, from Jaillot's "
Atlas Nouveau"1698. Original outline colour; verso blank.
The map is centred on the the Balkan Peninsular, Greece and the Archipelago, with Italy to the West and the coast of Asia minor to the East.
Decorative title cartouche ornamented with images of the Ottoman rulers of the area. Evenly toned; crease to left of centre fold & also through right half of map; some light offsetting mostly to the blank area of the Black Sea; chipping.to lower edge of blank margin.
Zacherakis: 3121/2071 578 by 880mm (22¾ by 34¾ inches).
€1250
Cyprus & the Deserts of Egypt and Arabia.
Alexis Hubert Jaillot.
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" 1693
Large double page copper engraved map of Cyprus, Egypt and Syria from Jaillot's "
Atlas Nouveau"1698. Original full 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 toned; some minor spotting mainly to margins but also within the Red Sea; old ink number in top right corner of margin.
570 by 780mm (22½ by 30¾ inches).
€1200
Superb Large Map of the Peloponnesus.
Alexis Hubert Jaillot.
The Peloponnessus with the Islands of Zakinthos, Kefalonia, Kythera and Levkada. "
La Morée Et les Isles de Zante, Cefalonie, Ste. Maura, Cerigo &c..." A Paris. "
Chez H Jaillot joignant les grandes Augustins, aux 2 globes" 1692
Large double page copper engraved map of of the Peloponnesus after Sanson, from Jaillot's "
Atlas Nouveau"1698. Original full wash colour; verso blank.
The large impressive map extends from just north of the gulf of Corinth and includes the Ionian islands of Levkada, Kefalonia ,Zakinthos and Kythera; decorative title cartouche including a victory wreath of olive branches with the Lion of Venice triumphant above the crescent of the Ottomans. surrounded by 12 vignette plans of the ports and castles captured by the Venetians; Passava 1685, Chiefela 1685, Navarin 1686, Zarnata 1685. Mistra autrofois Sparte 1687, Patras 1687, Napoli de Romanie 1686, Malvasia 1687, Dardenelle de Lapante 1687, Calamata 1687 Coron 1685, Modon 1685.
Scale to lower right corner. Light toning and some slight off setting.
Mounted in line washed passpartout.
Zacherakis: 3163/2072; listed under Sanson, 565 by 850mm (22¼ by 33½ inches).
€1650
Scarce Ornamental View of Iraklion.
Beaulieu, Sebastian de Pointault, Chavalier de
Candia, Capital of the Kingdom "
Candie, Capitalle du Royaume." Paris chez l'Autheur. without date. [1667-1694].
Copper engraved panaoramic view of Iraklion from "
Les Glorieuses Conquetes de Louis de Grand.." Modern colour; verso blank.
The impressive view of Iraklion is surrounded by a decorative faux frame. Printed from two copper plates the upper half has an ornate garland with swags of leaves suspending an empty locket/frame [a portrait of Louis XIV was intended to be within the frame with his coat of arms suspended below from the small brass ring].
In the lower half a view of Iraklion from the sea with a key below to important edifices within the city. Good Impression, printed on thick laid paper; minor spotting, mainly to blank margins, a couple within the image; two short tears to right edge. {repaired with archival tape to verso].
see Zacharakis:246/135, for details of the map from the same work. 459 by 560mm (18 by 22 inches).
€1100
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
Crete.
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Candia. Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Crete, 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? 110 by 156mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches).
€500
Kerkyra & Lefkada,Ionian Islands
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Corfu; S.Maura Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved view of Corfu/Kerkyra & bird's eye view of Santa Maura/ Lefkada from Henri Beauvau's
Relation journaliere du voyage du Levant. Black and white; back to backset in a page of French text. 1 leaf
Engraved by Jean Appier snr.
1 leaf [ pages 13- 14 ] 2 engravings. to the front a view of the old fort and town of Corfu/ Kerkyra with ships to the sea[ p13] ; to the verso bird's eye view of Santa Maura/ Lefkada.
The view of Lefkada, shows the coast of Epirus, Prevesa, and the gulf of Amvrakikos , the city is under seige.w Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Zacharakis:255/144 Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 107 by 160mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches)Kerkyra/Corfu. Lefkada/ S. Maura:104χ157mm
€500
Kos.
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Lango Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Kos 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? 113 by 160mm (4½ by 6¼ inches).
€450
Kythera & Milos.
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Millo; Cerigo. Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Kythera , With map of Milos the to verso, 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.
2 maps back to back on 1 page. Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Zacharakis:255/144 Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 107 by 155mm (4¼ by 6 inches) Kythera; Milos:111x160 mm.
€450
Mytilene / Lesbos.
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Mitelme Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Mytilene / Lesbos 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? 113 by 160mm (4½ by 6¼ inches).
€450
Kefalonia.
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Mitelme Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Kefalonia 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? 108 by 153mm (4¼ by 6 inches).
€450
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
Patmos; Ikaria.
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Palmosa; Nicarie. Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Patmos with map of Ikaria to verso, 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.
2 maps back to back on 1 page. Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Zacharakis:255/144 Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 111 by 160mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches) Patmos; Ikaria:113x159mm.
€450
Rhodos.
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Rhode Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved birdseye of Rhodes, 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.
2 maps back to back on 1 page. Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Zacharakis:255/144 Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 108 by 160mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches).
€250
Samos, Northern Aegean
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Samo. Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Samos 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. Left margin short, printed to outer edge of page .
Zacharakis:263/151 Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 108 by 160mm (4¼ by 6¼ inches).
€550
Chios, Northern Aegean
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Scio Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Chios 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? 108 by 155mm (4¼ by 6 inches).
€450
Tinos
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Tine Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Tinos, 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.
2 maps back to back on 1 page. Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Zacharakis:255/144 Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 112 by 160mm (4½ by 6¼ inches).
€450
Zakynthos/Zante ; Gulf of Lepanto
Beauvau, Henri , Baron de.; engraved by Jean Appier snr.
Jean Apier snr.
Zante; Golfe de Lepante. Nancy, France Jacob Garnich, 1615 1615
Rare copper engraved map of Zakynthos/Zante , With map of the Gulf of Lepanto to verso, 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.
2 maps back to back on 1 page. Dark impression; paper lightly toned.
Zacharakis:255/144 Baynton-Williams: Cyprus 52: Blackmer/ Navari :106; Sylvia Ioannou; B.0906; Atabey 84 & 85? 102 by 157mm (4 by 6¼ inches) Zante; 110 x155mm Lepanto
€400
Rhodos.
Bellaforest, François de
Rhodos. "
La ville de Rhodes prinse par Sultan Solyman sur les Cheualliers de Saint Iaen de Hierusalem." Paris Nicolas Chesnau, edited by Michel Sonnius 1575
Wood engraved birds eye town plan of the city of Rhodes from Bellaforest's "
La Cosmographie Universelle de Tout le Monde." modern hand colour; set in page of French text; text to verso. Dark impression; historiated initial (coloured), ruled in red ink.
152 by 210mm (6 by 8¼ inches)town plan ;page 350x245mm.
€300
Crete.
Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter.
Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere & Jodicus Hondius I.
"Candia. " "Von der Insel Candia. " Frankfurt am Main, Matthias Becker for Heinrich Lorenzen. 1612.
Copper engraved map of Crete/ Candia, from " Petri Bertii Geographischer eyn oder zusammengezogner tabeln fünff untershiedliche bücher". German text to verso. Good impression, . upper margin short [4-5mm]; Spot to extreme right. blank, margin. Slight show through of text from verso.
Zacharakis 1843/1218 under Langenes. B; Koeman: Lan 10. 87 by 126mm (3½ by 5 inches).
€200
Cephalonia/ Kefalonia, Ionian Islands
Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter.
Jodicus Hondius II.
"Cefalonia" "Descriptio Cephallenie. " Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of the Cephalonia/ Kefalonia, by Hondius from Petrus Bertius :"Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum. " Decoretive title cartouche and sea monsters Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. Dark impression. Light dampstaining to lower, blank, margin.
Zacharakis 371/236; Koeman: Lan 11. 97 by 137mm (3¾ by 5½ inches).
€220
Kefalonia/Cephalonia, ionian Islands.
Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter.
Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere & Jodicus Hondius I.
"Cefalonia. " "Von der Insel Cephallenia. " Frankfurt am Main, Matthias Becker for Heinrich Lorenzen. 1612.
Copper engraved map of Cephalonia/Kefalonia, from " Petri Bertii Geographischer eyn oder zusammengezogner tabeln fünff untershiedliche bücher". German text to verso. Not the strongest impreeion but stiil clear, light age toning.
Zacharakis 1841/ 1216 under Langenes. B. ; Koeman: Lan 10 87 by 127mm (3½ by 5 inches).
€200
Corfu /Kerkyra, Ionian Islands.
Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter.
Jodicus Hondius II.
"Corfu", "Descriptio Corcyræ. " Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of Corfu/ Kerkyra, by Hondius from Petrus Bertius :"Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum. " Decorative cartouche. sea monster and galleon. Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. Dark impression. Light dampstaining to lower, blank, margin
Zacharakis 370/235; Koeman: Lan 11. 96 by 134mm (3¾ by 5¼ inches).
€200
Corfu/Kerkyra, Ionian islands.
Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter.
Petrus Kaerius/Pieter van der Keere & Jodicus Hondius I.
"Corfu. " "Von der Insel Corcyra oder Corfu. " Frankfurt am Main, Matthias Becker for Heinrich Lorenzen. 1612.
Copper engraved map of Corfu/ Kerkyra, from " Petri Bertii Geographischer eyn oder zusammengezogner tabeln fünff untershiedliche bücher". German text to verso. Good impression. light toning, small red spot to sea.
Zacharakis 370/235; Koeman: Lan 10 87 by 127mm (3½ by 5 inches).
€200
Greece.
Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter.
Petrus Kaerius/Peiter van der Keere & Jodicus Hondius I.
"Græcia". Frankfurt am Main, Matthias Becker for Heinrich Lorenzen. 1612.
Copper engraved map of Greece, from " Petri Bertii Geographischer eyn oder zusammengezogner tabeln fünff untershiedliche bücher". German text to verso. Good impression, light toning.
Zacharakis 368/232; Koeman: Lan 10. 87 by 126mm (3½ by 5 inches).
€180
Rhodos/ Rhodes, Dodecanesus.
Bertius, Petrus/ Pieter.
Jodicus Hondius II.
"Rhodi", "Descriptio Rhodi. " Amsterdam Jodicus Hondius Jr. 1616
Copper engraved map of Rhodos, by Hondius from Petrus Bertius :"Tabularum geographicum contractarum libri septum. " Decorative cartouche. sea monster and galleon. Latin text to verso describing the succeeding map. Dark impression. Light dampstaining to lower, blank, margin
Zacharakis 375/240; Koeman: Lan 11. 98 by 132mm (3¾ by 5¼ inches).
€180