Dapper, Olfert (Olivier)
1703

De l'Ile de Scyros (Skyros)

De l'Ile de Scyros

DESCRIPTION: Antique copper-plate engraved map of the Greek Island of Skryos (also Skiros or Scyros) by Olfert Dapper. Skyros is the southernmost island in the Sporades Archipelago. Dapper notes by name two smaller nearby islands, Schirodola (Skiropoula), and Skantzoura (Scanda) and off the east coast Dapper identifies 4 anchorages maked with "A" and notes: "Tutti Buoni Porti".

Decoratively presented with a ribbon title block and depictions of a square-rigged man-of-war and two galleys with lateen sails. North is oriented at the top left corner.

From "Description exacte des isles de l'archipel, et de quelques autres adjacentes…" by Olfert Dapper. This leaf with French text from 1703 was originally published in Dutch in 1688.

CREATOR: Dapper, Olfert (Olivier)

PUBLICATION DATE: 1703

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Greece

BODY OF WATER: Aegean Sea

CONDITION: Very Good.  Light age-toning. On good-quality laid paper. No condition issues except the left side margin is .25 inches.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 7 " x 5 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $115

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