Kos Leros Kalymnos Aegean Islands Sailing Ships Naval Battle 1683 Mallet map

Isle de Lero, Calamo et de Lango.

(Old Prints, 17th Century Prints, Europe, Greece, Aegean Sea, Leros, Kalymnos, Kos).

Issued 1683, Paris, for A.M. Mallet. 

Charming 17th century copper engraved map with lovely hand color. 

The image has a near folk-art feel, a style unique to this historical era. Utterly unlike anything produced today and of modern aesthetic appeal for this reason.

Mostly clean and well preserved example, the image displays a fine patina.

Sheet measures c. 7 7/8" H x 5 7/8" W.

Printed area measures c. 5 1/2" H x 4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 3, pp. 196.

[B12343].