Striking map of the Turkish Empire bounded by the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, and Italy in the West and Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea in the east and centered on Turkey and Cyprus. This fine map depicts the Ottoman Empire on the...
Nice example of John Speed's map of Greece. Extends north to include part of the Black Sea. A highly detailed early depiction of Greece, with fascinating English text description on the verso. The first folio sized map of Greece published in England.
Decorative map of the islands of Lero, Calamo, and Lango. Also shown are Scogli, Lepida, Capra, Caprone, Zechigni and Iali. A number of place names appear on the larger islands. A number of sailing vessels shown in the foreground, etc. From Mallet's...
Decorative map of the Greek Islands of Scarpanto and smaller neighboring islands, from Mallet's Description de L'Univers, first published in Paris in 1683.
Rare map of the Greek Islands by Pierre Du Val, published in Paris. Du Val's map focuses on the Aegean and the various trade routes through the region and beyond, tracking the routes of ancient and modern Mariners from the Dardenelles, Gallipoli and...
Decorative map of the Greek Islands of Pelagnisi, Saraquino, Prosonissi, Lidrome, Scoglieto, Dromo and contiguous islands, from Mallet's Description de L'Univers, first published in Paris in 1683.
Rare English map of Greece and contiguous islands in the Aegean and Ionian Seas. This map first appeared in Modern's rare Atlas Terestris, first published in 1687.
Morosini's Sacking of Koroni in 1685 Scarce map of the coastal region near Kalamata, extending from Methoni and Koroni to Kardamyli and Stoupa. The map illustrates an expedition of Captain General Francesco Morosini against the Ottoman Turks....
Celebrating the Ventian Conquest of Preveza Fine early map of Preveza Bay on the west coast of Greece, published in Venice by Coronelli. The map was likely published to commemorate the conquest of Preveza and environs by the Venetians from the...
Nice example of Stoopendahl's map of the Eastern Mediterranean, showing the Travels of the Apostels. The map illustrates the travels of Paul in the Mediterranean, and includes 8 biblical scenes from Paul's travels.
Scarce large format map of the Turkish Empire in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, published by Jaillot, based upon the earlier maps of Nicolas Sanson .
Striking large and highly detailed map of Morea and surrounding islands by Jaillot. Includes smaller plans of 12 other islands.
Striking view of Rhodes and Stanchio, from De Bruyn's Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn . . . . The Dutch painter and traveler, Cornelius de Bruyn, traveled to Constantinople and the empire between 1677 and 1684. All the spires, minarets, mosques and...
Striking view of the island of Rhodes, from De Bruyn's Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn . . . . Finely engraved view of the Greek island of Rhodes, depicting the Old Town with fortifications beside a row of windmills. Numerous ships and boats sail the...
Fine example of Nolin's map of Greece, first published in 1699. The map is divided into kingdoms, republics and provinces and includes a coat of arms and elaborate title cartouche.
Decorative map of the Mediterranean and contiguous lands. The map was used to illustrate the Dutch translation of the travel narrative of German explorer, Michiel Heberer. Heberer (1560-1623/33?) has been called der pfälzishe Robinson, or Robinson...