Lot. 6039 MERIAN M., “Turcicum Imperium Turkische Reich”, Frankfurt c.1635. Decorative copper plate map of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, finely etched by Matthaus Merian. The cartouche shows a seated Ottoman Emperor saluted by two female military figures. Based on G.Blaeu’s map, this version has the addition of a German title and omits the dedication cartouche. Map dim.36x28cm. Lightly creased corners. Overall Extremely fine condition. Starting Price: 210 €
Lot. 6040 BLAEU “Morea Olim Peloponnesus. Guilj. Blaeu exc.”, 1635-1665. Outline coloured (contemporary) copper plate map of Peloponnese, with dutch texxt on verso. Beautiful title cartouche with crescent on top. Sailing vessels depiction. Extended waterstain onupper map part and along center-fold. Zacharakis. 385. Starting Price: 80 €
Lot. 6041 MERCATOR G., “MOREA olim Peloponnesus / Per Gerardum Mercatorem cum privilegio”, from “Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes” 1633, 1636, 1640, 1641. Copper engr. map of Peloponnese from a German edition (german text on verso). Map dim. 41x34cm. One small brown spot, otherwise in excellent condition. Zach. 2208. Starting Price: 130 €
Lot. 6042 MERCATOR G., “Macedonia Epirus et Achaia / Per Gerardum Mercatorem cum Privilegio”, from “Atlas Novus” or “ Descriptio Maris..” 1638-1680. Handcoloured copper engr. map of central and northern Greece, with decorative title cartouche. Map. dim. 44x36cm. Tear on white margins restored. Zacharakis 2216. Starting Price: 200 €
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