A rare map of Cyprus in classical times
Cyprus Insula Cujus circuitus est. Si intrentus Sinus, Stadiorum MMM CCCC XX. longitudo verõ. à Clidibus ad Acamantem Stadiorum MCCCC.
Amsterdam, 1725. Original colour. 335 x 425mm, with wide margins.
£3,000.00
Description
A very scarce map of Cyprus with Roman names, decorated with a title cartouche of mer-people. It is based on Jansson's interpretation of the map in the 'Parergon', Ortlelius's classical atlas and published in J. Leclerc's 'Atlas Antiquus, sacer ecclesiasticus et profanus'. Fine contemporary colouring.
Condition:
A good example.References:
ZACHARAKIS: 1270. STYLIANOU: 154. BCCF: 107, second state described.Related products
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