Published by Nicolaes Visscher, 1689
Seller: Antiquariaat Dat Narrenschip, Middelburg, Netherlands
Map
No Binding. Condition: Good. Antique map of Crete and part of the Greek islands. Title cartouche with scale sticks center left. Backside blank. Copper engraving with marvelous old colour, published around 1689 in Amsterdam by Nicolaes Visscher. Nice example of this decorative map. On the back a very thin layer of Japanese paper has been applied. Dimensions (image): 47 x 57 cm.
Altkolorierter Kupferstich v. Gilliam van der Gouwen n. Nicolaes Visscher b. Petrus Schenk in Amsterdam, um 1720, 48,5 x 57 Zacharakis, A Catalogue of printed Maps of Greece 1477-1800, Nr. 3630. - Zeigt die griechische Mittelmeerinsel Kreta mit den Kykladen. Am linken Rand dekorative figürliche Titelkartusche mit Weinranken, Wappen, Meeresjungfrau und Fabelwesen. - Perfekter Zustand!.