17th century map of Cyprus and the islands of the Aegean

HONDIUS, Jodocus.

Cyprus Ins.; Stalimini I.; Chius Insul.; Mitilene Ins.; Negroponte In.; Cerigo Insul.; Rhodus Ins.
Amsterdam, 1609, French text edition. Old colour. 355 x 490mm.

A good, dark impression.

An early example of this map of Cyprus with six inset maps of other Ægean islands underneath: Lemnos, Chios, Mitiline, Euboea, Kythira & Rhodes. In the seas of the main map are two strapwork cartouches, a sea-monster and a galley flying a Crescent Moon flag.
This example is from the first French edition, published only three years after its first issue.

ZACHARAKIS: 2211, illus.; KOEMAN: Me 19.
Stock ID : 17882