Amsterdam: Covens & Mortier, 1739. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 18" x 12.25". This striking 1739 map depicts ancient Greece and the several islands in the Aegean Sea. Covers from Dalmatia east to the Sea of Marmara and south to Cythera or Kithira, Incredibly detailed, the map notes several important cities and towns, lakes, rivers, and beautifully rendered topography. The map identifies several ancient locales throughout. In good condition with minor wear along the original centerfold. Some offsetting and minor... More

London: Moll, Herman, 1701. Map. Uncolored copper plate engraving. Image measures 6 3/4" x 7 1/2". Sheet measures 12 1/2" x 8 1/4" This charming map of "Turkey in Europe" covers the regions of Greece, the Balkans and parts of Hungary, Ukraine, Crimea and Poland. Includes the several islands in the Aegean Sea. Incredibly detailed, the map notes several important cities and towns, waterways, and beautifully rendered topography. English text appears below the map proper as well as on verso... More

Antwerp: Abraham Ortelius, 1592. Map. Engraving with hand color. Image measures 14" x 18 3/4". This beautiful 1592 map by Abraham Ortelius depicts the Balkan Peninsula or the Balkans extending from The Sea of Marmara, Istanbul and the Bosporus Strait westward to Macedonia including Bulgaria. Portions of the Black Sea and the Thrakikon Pelagos are also shown. Topographical and geographical features such as mountains, forests and cities are beautifully rendered in profile. Ortelius based this map on the 1560 South-East... More