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 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

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

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).    €850

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 Hanzelet, of Lorraine, 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

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