The first issue of a scarce 17th century miniature map of Cyprus

CLOPPENBURG, Johannes.

Cyprus Ins.; Stalimini. I; Chius Ins.; Mitilene Ins.; Negroponte In.; Cerigo Ins.; Rhodus Ins.
Amsterdam, 1630, French text edition. Coloured. 255 x 190mm

Small tear in top edge skillfully repaired. Fine impression.

A detailed map of Cyprus above six smaller maps of the islands Stalimini (Lemnos), Chius, Mitilene (Lesbos), Negroponte (Euboia), Cerigo (Kythera), and Rhodes.
The map was issued in Cloppenburg's edition of Mercator's 'Atlas Minor', with maps engraved in slightly larger format by Pieter van den Keere.

BAYNTON-WILLIAMS & SCUTARI: 61.1.
Stock ID : 23014