Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Holy Land, Egypt C. de Bruyn, 1698, Tabula Geographica Continens Vestigia et Processum Itineris Tam Maritimi quam Terrestris
€129.00
Item number:
24 38 I
Large 17th century copper engraving with a map of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea showing the area between Italy on the right and the Holy Land on the left.
The engraving was made by C. de Bruyn for his book ´Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn door de vermaardste deelen van Klein Asia…´, 1698, Delft (Netherlands).
In this book he describes in great detail a voyage of several years through the Ottoman Empire, mainly through modern day Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel and Lebanon.
Very good condition. Thick paper with clear print and ample margins. Folded as published.
Image 31x58cm (12.1x22.6 inch), sheet 33,5x63cm (13.1x24.6 inch)