This is a handsome, decorative map of Crete and the Aegean Islands as far as Ydra and Patmos. It includes the Cyclades and the beautiful island of Santorini with a lengthy Latin note about the early volcanic activity that changed Santorini's shape. The map is adorned with a beautifully engraved cartouche featuring a figure of Neptune, Mercury, an Ottoman ruler, cherubs and a veritable vineyard of grapes.

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Condition: B+

A dark impression on paper with a "PV" watermark, contemporary color in the map and later color in the cartouche. There is light soiling along the centerfold, a short worm track at top center, and light toning along the edges of the sheet. Narrow top margin, as issued.