Levanto, Francesco M.
1664

Carta Maritima del Golfo di Smirne

Carta Maritima del Golfo di Smirne com 'anche l'Isola Scio et come fra effa e la terra ferma di Calaberno fi poffa veleggiare.

DESCRIPTION: Rare, original antique portolan-style sea chart of east coast of Chios, Greece and the coast of Turkey around Izmir by Genoan cartographer Francesco Maria Levanto. Charming oblique profile depictions of Smirne (Izmir) and Soi (Chios, Greece). Charts of Turkey from the mid 17th century are quite scarce.

From Levanto's "La Prima Parte dello Specchio del Mare" (Sea Mirror). Probably based on earlier Dutch charts, possibly influenced by Jacobsz. Place names and notes in Dutch and Italian. With an inset coastal profile and an elaborate decorative cartouche.

This chart was reissued about 40 year later by Coronelli. Charts from the Specchio del Mare are quite scarce.

CREATOR: Levanto, Francesco M.

PUBLICATION DATE: 1664

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Turkey

BODY OF WATER: Mediterranean

CONDITION: Good  Very presentable. Heavy impression on strong, chain-laid paper. A bit dirty as might be expected. With an old repair near centerfold. Two small holes at corners repaired with very minor loss not noticeable except under light. A very few tiny worm-holes in margins. Narrow margins; probably has been remargined at the top, possibly at sides outside neat lines.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Unknown

SIZE: 20 " x 16 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 8

PRICE: $1225

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