"Insula Creta Hodie Candia in Sue IV Territoria Divisa…", Homann, Johann Baptist
Subject: Crete
Period: 1720 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
22.5 x 19 inches
57.2 x 48.3 cm
Handsome and decorative map of Crete and the Aegean islands as far as Ydra and Patmos, including the Cyclades and the beautiful island of Santorini, with a lengthy Latin note about the early volcanic activity that changed Santorini's shape. The map is adorned with a beautifully engraved cartouche including a figure of Neptune, Mercury, an Ottoman ruler, cherubs and a veritable vineyard of grapes.
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Condition: B
Superb impression and original color. There are a few light spots of irregular toning, otherwise the map is very good.
