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DAPPER, O. Beschryving der eilanden in de archipel der Middelantsche Zee, en ontrent dezelve, gelegen: Waer onder de voornaemste Cyprus, Rhodus, Kandien, Samos, Scio, Negroponte, Lemnos, Paros, Delos, Patmos, en andere, in groten getale. Amst., Wolfgangh, Waesbergen, (etc.), 1688. 3 parts in 1 vol. (6), 92; 1-84, 33-320 (as published), 40, (4) pp. W. engr. front., 5 (of 6) engr. fold./double-p. maps, 26 (double-p.) engr. plates/views/plans & 47 text-engrs. Fol. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Upper joint partly split, new endpapers, libr. stamp on ti., general map lacks, slightly browned, but else a very fine copy).
First edition of this detailed description of the islands in the Eastern Mediterranean. It is a geographical compilation taken from accurate sources. With maps and views of Cyprus, Crete, Rhodes etc. With the additional plates of Candia (plan with view) and Rhodes (second plate). The text-engravings depict, besides views, maps and plans, also animals and plants. - First edition. Tiele, 302.€ 1000
result € 1800
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