Maps, Greece, Western Turkey and with Islands, Black Sea, Danube River, D'Anville
"La Grece Et Les Pays Plus Septtrionaux Jusqu'au Danube Pour L´Histoire Ancienne de Mr. Rollin". Copper etching by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon D'Anville ( 1697-1782), published 1740. Modern hand coloring.
An attractive map of Greece with its many islands. Notice part of the "heel" of Italy on the left side. In the lower right is Turkey with the ancient names of the western coast. In the north the Danube River. In the upper right is part of the Black Sea.
Original antique print
Map has very wide side margins (11 cm). Upper and lower margins are normal (ca 4,5 cm). Map has overall light toning. Light creases in upper left margin and minimal scattered spotting in margins far from map image. Overall condition is Almost Very Good.
24.8 x 21.2 cm ( 9.5 x 8.3 ")