This fascinating volume is focused on southern Greece and depicts many of the locations involved in the Morean War, which was part of the wider conflict in the Great Turkish War between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire. Contents include 24 large folding maps, plans, and views (approximately 17 x 11") and 20 sheets containing 37 additional engravings, mostly two to a page. The list of folding plates includes:
Patrasso olim Neopatria Naurino Citta F Fortezza Della Morea Citta, e Fortezza di Coron... Coron Citta, e Fort di Coron Assediata, e Presa Dalla Sereniss Repub... [Untitled Battle View] Piazza Di Calamata La Battaglia Sotto Calamata Zarnata Fort Di Chielafa Passaua Napoli di Romania Veduta Della Fortezza Vecchia Di Corfu Verso Ostro Della Preuesa, e Santa Fortezze Maura Santa Maura Fort Di S. Maura Fortezza Della Preuesa Disegno Topografico De Luoghi Dell Acarnania.... Le Gomenizze Le Gomenizze Vedute Dalla Parte di Sirocco Cerigo Chnin Fortezza nella Dalmatia... Pianta Della Citta, et Fortezza di Castel Nuovo...
Published by Nicolas Langlois. 123 pages. Hardbound in full contemporary leather with raised bands and gilt tilting on spine.
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Condition: B+
The maps and plates are very good with light toning along sheet edges and occasional foxing. The hinges have nearly separated, and the covers are heavily worn and abraded. The spine has some minor cracks with a repair at the tail.