16th Century Map of Ios (Greece) – Benedetto Bordone – Isolario – 1528 – Original Woodcut Object Antique map Title of object Ios Island (Cyclades, Greece) Maker / Cartographer Benedetto Bordone Period: 1528 Material: Paper Technique: Woodcut engraving Condition: Good condition considering its age Visible text offset from verso (typical for early prints) Light age toning and minor wear Margins present Framed (modern frame, not original) Dimensions: Image: approx. 12 × 17 cm Description: Original early 16th-century woodcut map of the Greek island of Ios, taken from Benedetto Bordone’s famous Isolario (“Libro de tutte l’Isole del Mondo”), first published in Venice in 1528. This work belongs to one of the earliest printed island atlases in history and represents the Renaissance geographical understanding of the Aegean Sea. The map is rendered in a characteristic schematic style, featuring: Stylized coastline Indications of ports (“porto”) Small symbolic representations of settlements and fortifications Italian descriptive text surrounding the image A notable feature is the visible text from the reverse side, a common and authentic characteristic of early woodcut prints of this period. This piece is highly collectible as an example of pre-modern cartography and early printed geographical works. Shipping: Carefully packaged with protection Tracked and insured shipping