DESCRIPTION: Detailed antique map of the north-west coast of the Aegean island of Santorini Greece. Beautifully hachured relief shows offshore islands, villages, windmills, and fields above a rocky shore from the town of Oia (Apanomeria / San Nicolo) to about one French lieue south of the village of Pyrgos. Noted features include the Chateau de Scaro, Maison des Jesuites, and a small anchorage.
Finely engraved copperplate etching from the late 18th century. Engraved by J. Perrier from the survey laid down by F. Kauffer in 1776.
From le Comte de Choiseul-Gouffier's "Voyage Pittoresque dans l'Empire Ottoman, en Grèce, dans la Troade, les îles de l'Archipel et sur les côtes de l'Asie-Mineure ". Printed before the French revolution with the royal license, "A.P.D.R." or "Avec Privilege Du Roi". Plate 13.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1782
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Greece
BODY OF WATER: Aegean Sea
CONDITION: Very good.
On watermarked chain-laid paper . Very slight, uniform age-toning. No tears, holes or stains. Will display beautifully.
COLORING: None
ENGRAVER: J. Perrier
SIZE: 8
" x
13 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 9
PRICE: $325
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