Antique map of Greece - Aegean Sea by Dapper O. 1688
Dapper Olfert (1636-1689)
Olfert Dapper was a doctor and geographer of Amsterdam who wrote history and geography books, although he only travelled in the Netherlands. He used reports by Jesuit missionaries and Dutch explorers. His Description of Africa (1668) is a key text for African studies. He also published books about China, India, Persia, Georgia, and Arabia. His books became well-known in his own time. They were beautifully illustrated with maps, views, and local scenes.
Zee Kaerte van de Archipel en Archipelsche Eylanden.
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Category: Antique maps > Mediterranean Sea
Map of Greece and the Aegean Sea.
Copper engraving
Size: 44.5 x 51.5cm (17.4 x 20 inches)
Verso: Blank
Condition: Coloured.
Condition Rating: A
References: Zacharakis 2009, 1294/878.
From: Naukeurige Beschryving der Eilande in de Arcipel ... Amsterdam, 1688.
Dapper Olfert (1636-1689)
Olfert Dapper was a doctor and geographer of Amsterdam who wrote history and geography books, although he only travelled in the Netherlands. He used reports by Jesuit missionaries and Dutch explorers. His Description of Africa (1668) is a key text for African studies. He also published books about China, India, Persia, Georgia, and Arabia. His books became well-known in his own time. They were beautifully illustrated with maps, views, and local scenes.