Interesting small engraved map of Cyprus in the 17th century, surrounded by text in Dutch. Embellished with a sea monster, 2 vessels mile scale and title cartouche.
The map is engraved by Jodocus Hondius printed in Leiden by Isaac Elsevier/ Jan Cloppenburch in Wereld Spiegel, waer in vertoontword de Beschryvinge der Rijken Staten, ende vorstendommen des gantsen Aerdbodems (translated from Les estats, empires et principautez de monde by Pierre Davity ) and was first published by Petrus Bertius in atlas Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri.
Cartographer: de Clerck 1621. Nicolaes de Clerck (de Klerc) was active as engraver and publisher.
17th -18th Century maps & atlases & prints. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAP. Absolutely Guaranteed authentic sheet. A Certificate of Authenticity (in one shipment) will be enclosed on request.
Sheet app.: 20 x 31 cm. 8 x 12.25 inches. Image app:. 13.5 x 9.5 cm. 5.25 x 3.75 inches. Condition: Very good for a nearly 400 years old engraving. Offers Accepted.
