Antique Maps of Cyprus

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"Syria/Cypern/Palestina/Mesopotamia/Babylonia/zwey Arabia/mit Bergen/Wässern und Stetten:" Wood cut by Sebastian Münster ca 1550. Modern hand coloring.

In the upper right corner of this very historic map is part of the Caspian Sea and in the lower right part of the Perian Gulf. In the lower left is the mouth of the Nile river. Cyprus is off the coast of Syria. Two insets give information about the areas shown on the map. Decorative title on backside.

Margins have scattered spotting. Some browning along centerfold. Creases in lower inset and at top of centerfold. The centerfold has been reinforced. Uneven area in lower margin on centerfold. Very thin crease in left margin reaching into image. Spot in lower inset. General condition is Better than Good for a map over 400 years old!

30.5 x 35.5 cm ( 12 x 13.9 ")

$ 380.00

Order nr. ME1852

"Belli Trojani Circuitus Secundum Dictyn Cretensem & Daretum Phrygium." Copper etching by Hermann Moll, 1749. Modern hand coloring.

Map shows the eastern Mediterranean area where the Trojan war was fought.

Very light browning along centerfold and on margin edges. Minimal spotting in margins. General condition is Almost very Good.

15.6 x 23.7 cm ( 6.1 x 9.3 ")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. MED1349

"Chersonesi quæ hodie Natolia Descriptio."

Copper etching by Philipp Cluver, 1697. Recent hand coloring.

There are many historical details on this map which uses the antique names of cities and regions. The important cities
are marked with red symbols. Rivers and mountains are shown as known at the time. In the northeast under the cartouche
is Trabzon. In the lower right the Mediterranean coast reaches as far south as Tarabulus in Lebenon. Cyprus is shown with
the many of its antique names. In the lower left is part of Crete.

Print has light print smear in right margin. It has a centerfold and red inking trim on the edges.
Overall condition is otherwise Very Good.

20.3 x 25.2 cm ( 8 x 9.9 ")

$ 280.00

Order Nr. AM1809

Karte der Insel Cypern

Wood engraving, ca 1880.
Upper and lower margins are narrow. Backside is printed.

8.2 x 13 cm ( 3.2 x 5.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. CY2704 SOLD

"Die Tafel gibt ein kleine anzeigung und verstand des heiligenlands..........."

Woodcut from "Cosmographia" by Sebastian Münster. Basel, ca 1550.
Light water stain in upper right margin corner. Text on backside.
Minimal scattered spotting. Creases on corner edges

26.2 x 17 cm ( 10.3 x 6.7 ")

$ 380.00

Order Nr. CY 2703 SOLD

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