Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean--A collection

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

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Description

of 20 engraved maps covering Hungary, Eastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. [17th-20th century], most maps engraved, various sizes, all framed and glazed
paper

A mixed collection including Europe by Ortelius, the Turkish Empire by Blaeu, Eastern Europe by Danckerts, Blaeu and Hondius, miniature maps of Hungary by Rollos, Keere, Muller and others (full list available at www.sothebys.com or from the Book Department).

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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Catalogue Note

The collection comprises:

Larger maps:
Blaeu, J. Turcicum Imperium. Amsterdam, 1640, coloured
Ortelius., A. Europae. Antwerp, 1595, coloured
Senex , J. Italy, 1721, coloured
Senex, J. A Map of Hungary, 1721, coloured
[Anon] Vedute di Belgrad, 1740
Covens and Mortier. Assyria vetus. Amsterdam, [1700]
Ortelius, A. Pannoniae and Illyricum [Antwerp, 1595], both coloured
Blome, R. North Wales. 1673, coloured
Danckerts. Hungary and Greece, Amsterdam, 1720, coloured
Print – Buck, N. one sheet view of London
Print - The Bartle of Bomarsun, 1854 coloured
Facsimile print of New York

Miniature and small maps:
Muller, J.U. Hungarn, Ulm, 1693, coloured
De Fer. La Hungrie. Paris,1690, coloured
Keere, P. Hungaria, [Amsterdam, 1627], coloured
Keere, P, Bohemia, [Amsterdam, 1627] coloured
Ortelius, A. Sclavionia Antwerp [1700], coloured
Rollos, G. A New Map of the Circle of Austria, [1730]
Wilkinson, R. . Bohemia including Moravia, 1809, coloured