Türkiye - Turkey // Constantinople; George Sandys (1578–1644), - • Tavola 1: The Castles commanding ye Hellespont • Tavola 2: Pompeis Pillar, as vulgarly called • - 1621-1650
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Seven uncoloured woodcut sheets by George Sandys (1578–1644) with recto/verso text, titled Tavola 1–7 and covering the Turkey and Constantinople region (Turchia // Costantinopoli), measuring 260 × 175 mm, in reasonable condition with minor edge tears and sporadic foxing.
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The lot comprises 7 single sheets (recto/verso with typographic text and splendid wood engravings/engraving interleaved in the text).
1. The Dardanelles (Beginning of the Second Book)
2. The Rocks of Simplegadi and Pompey’s Pillar
3. Costume of a Greek Woman of Pera
4. The Twin Fortresses of the Bosphorus
5. View of Constantinople from the Vineyards of Fındıklı
6. Chorographic Map of the Strait
7. The Triumphal Column of Arcadius
• Table 1: The Castles commanding ye Hellespont
• Table 2: Pompeis Pillar, as vulgarly called
• Table 3: Particular fashion, in Pera
• Table 4: The Castles commanding ye Bosphorus
• Table 5: Prospect of Constantinople from the vineyards above Fundaclea
• Table 6: The lesser Asia / The Thracian Chersonesus (Map without upper cartouche; these are the two macro-toponyms incised at the center of the map)
• Table 7: The Historicall Columne in Avrat Basar
There are slight marginal browning and sporadic foxing due to the natural aging of the paper, which do not compromise the sharpness of the printing matrices and the readability of the texts. The impressions of the engravings are well pressed and show excellent chiaroscuro contrast.
Very slight tears are present at the white edges
See photo
The Measurements refer to the sheet
The lot comprises 7 single sheets (recto/verso with typographic text and splendid wood engravings/engraving interleaved in the text).
1. The Dardanelles (Beginning of the Second Book)
2. The Rocks of Simplegadi and Pompey’s Pillar
3. Costume of a Greek Woman of Pera
4. The Twin Fortresses of the Bosphorus
5. View of Constantinople from the Vineyards of Fındıklı
6. Chorographic Map of the Strait
7. The Triumphal Column of Arcadius
• Table 1: The Castles commanding ye Hellespont
• Table 2: Pompeis Pillar, as vulgarly called
• Table 3: Particular fashion, in Pera
• Table 4: The Castles commanding ye Bosphorus
• Table 5: Prospect of Constantinople from the vineyards above Fundaclea
• Table 6: The lesser Asia / The Thracian Chersonesus (Map without upper cartouche; these are the two macro-toponyms incised at the center of the map)
• Table 7: The Historicall Columne in Avrat Basar
There are slight marginal browning and sporadic foxing due to the natural aging of the paper, which do not compromise the sharpness of the printing matrices and the readability of the texts. The impressions of the engravings are well pressed and show excellent chiaroscuro contrast.
Very slight tears are present at the white edges
See photo
The Measurements refer to the sheet
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
7
Country
Türkiye
Geographical specification
Turkey // Constantinople
Map maker/publisher
George Sandys (1578–1644),
Map/book title
• Tavola 1: The Castles commanding ye Hellespont • Tavola 2: Pompeis Pillar, as vulgarly called •
Period
1621-1650
Condition
Reasonable
Technique
Wood cut
Additional Information
A Relation of a Journey begun Anno Domini 1610. Four Books. Containing a description of the Turkish
Map colour
Uncoloured map
Height
260 mm
Width
175 mm
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