Augsburg: Johann Praetorius, 1658. Miniature map. Hand colored engraving. Image measures 2.5" x 5". Detailed early map of the Arabian peninsula. Red Sea is named "Mar di Mecca" Published in "Historiae universalis auctarium". Latin text on verso. Page marked "XXIV" and "Græ." Gabriel Bucelin was a Swiss genealogist and map author who produced many fine quality miniature maps. More
Paris: Pierre Duval, 1676. Miniature map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 4" x 5". 1676. This charming miniature map of "Turkey in Asia" covers the regions of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Holy Land, Palestine, Israel and parts of Egypt. Extends from the Black Sea south to the Red Sea and from the Mediterranean east to the Caspian Sea. Incredibly detailed, the map notes several important cities and towns with beautifully rendered topography. The map is in very good condition. Original centerfold. Pierre..... More
Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683. Miniature map. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 3 7/8" x 4 7/8". Sheet measures 8 1/4" x 5 1/2". This lovely miniature map of the historical region of Anatolia, or Asia Minor, is from the original French edition of Manesson-Mallet's "Description de L'Univers." The map depicts the region between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea that mainly includes Turkey. A figured title cartouche appears at the bottom and features flags and inhabitants..... 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
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London: George Sandys. Miniature map. Colored engraving. Sheet measures 10.25" x 7". This lovely circa 1615 map depicts the Hellespont or the Dardanelles, a narrow strait northwest of Turkey. Oriented with north at the bottom, the map covers the Gallipoli Peninsula or the Thracian Chersonese and part of the Asian section of northwest Turkey. Includes the island of Imbros or Gökçeada. The seat of the ancient city of Troy is also marked. The Dardanelles separates Asian Turkey from European Turkey..... More
London: George Sandys. Miniature map. Colored engraving. Sheet measures 10.25" x 6.75". This lovely map (circa 1615) depicts the Grand Harbor of Malta. The map shows a birds-eye view of the harbor with the City of Valetta and its vicinity during the Siege of Malta in 1565. Fortifications are noted throughout, including Fort Saint Angelo, Fort Saint Michael and Fort Saint Elmo. Ships can be seen in the harbor. Known as one of the bloodiest battles ever fought, the Great..... More
Paris: Pierre Mariette, 1646. Map. Engraving with original outline color. Image measures 15.75" x 20". Sheet measures 17" x 22.75". Map of the Turkish Empire centered on Arabia covering from the Caspian Sea to the horn of Africa. Fine detail throughout with cities, mountains, rivers and forests rendered. Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness, Sanson favored minimal details, focusing rather on accurate cartography than..... More
Amsterdam: Mortier, Pieter, 1723. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Image measures 14" x 18.75". Beautifully detailed map showing the area between the the Black and Caspian Seas including modern day Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey. Full original margins have minor stains. Based on the plates by Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) who is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness, Sanson favored minimal details, focusing rather on accurate cartography than..... More
Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier. Map. Engraving with hand outline. Image measures 13 11/16" x 22 3/8". Rare map of northern Turkey, centered around Ankara, circa 1700. Minor scattered toning, chipping to edges. Full original margins. More
Amsterdam: Mortier, Pieter. Map. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 14.5" x 18.75". Beautiful and rare map of northern Anatolia in Turkey, circa 1708. Detailed and animated cartouche. Paphlagonia is the ancient area along the southern coast of the Black Sea. Full original margins, light scattered foxing. Based on earlier plates by Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667), who is considered the founder of the French school of cartography. In reaction to the prevailing trend of Dutch lavishness, Sanson favored minimal details..... More
London: 1886. Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Image measures Nicely detailed map of the southern coast of the Black Sea. Soundings in fathoms. Minor aging along edges. More
London: 1880. Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 24.5" x 37.75". Beautiful map of the Black Sea based on Russian government surveys. Soundings in fathoms. Minor aging along edges. Expert repair to chip to lower left corner. Small tear to left edge. More
Got it today. That is an awesome package job you did... wow! Much appreciated.
The book was in my mailbox when I got home last night. Wonderful condition for a 40-year-old book. Nice condition in any case. I am very pleased. Thank you. A bit of trivia: You are only the second seller in six years not to tape the pull strip so it can't be used! Congratulations. Take care, and many, many thanks. I was really looking forward to this one, and you didn't disappoint.