17th century map of Cyprus and the islands of the Aegean in fabulous colours
HONDIUS, Jodocus.
Cyprus Ins.; Stalimini I.; Chius Insul.; Mitilene Ins.; Negroponte In.; Cerigo Insul.; Rhodus Ins.
Amsterdam: Henricus Hondius, 1623, Latin text edition. Original colour. 355 x 490mm.
An early example of this map of Cyprus with six inset maps of other Aegean 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.
KOEMAN: 1:105.; BAYNTON-WILLIAMS & SCUTARI: 48.xi.
Stock ID : 23015
£1,800
£1,800
17th century map of Cyprus and the islands of the Aegean in fabulous colours
HONDIUS, Jodocus.
Cyprus Ins.; Stalimini I.; Chius Insul.; Mitilene Ins.; Negroponte In.; Cerigo Insul.; Rhodus Ins.
Amsterdam: Henricus Hondius, 1623, Latin text edition. Original colour. 355 x 490mm.
An early example of this map of Cyprus with six inset maps of other Aegean 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.
KOEMAN: 1:105.; BAYNTON-WILLIAMS & SCUTARI: 48.xi.
Stock ID : 23015
£1,800
£1,800