Antique Maps of the Balkans View these historical maps of the Balkan countries. If you are looking for a particular map do not hesitate to contact us. Maps have normal age toning. The margins are wider than shown on these images. Ordering and Payment Sale! Discount! 30% Discount on All maps with a BALKAN number on this page! Take 30% off the listed price. !

"Theil der Illyrischen Provinzen - Parties des Provinces Illyriennes" Copper etching by A. Buerck This map of South Carinthia (Austria) Hermagor, North East Italy (area around Tarvisio and Slowenia (Bovec / Fritsch / Plezzo) is a most detailed map of a corner in Europe, where three countries meet: Austria, Italy, Slowenia. This map was published by Geographisches Institut in Weimar, Germany. Since it was printed in the year 1807, the borders between the three countries have been altered and adjusted. . Single sheet. Right upper margin corner a bit bent. Image: 32 x 41 cm (ca. 12.5 x 16.1") $ 90.00 (Please see discount at top of this page. Here 30% = $  63.00). Order Nr. SLOVENIA254762

ãThraciae Veteris Typus". Original hand colored copper etching by Abraham Ortelius for his atlas ãTheatrum Orbis Terrarum". Antwerp, 1585. Clean map belonging to the series of historical maps which Abraham Ortelius engraved himself! Map has three cartouches: title and two historically explanatory ones. All of them with decorative Renaissance cartouches. Very detailed focus on Dardanelles and Bosporus. Also on Athos and the islands of Lemnos, Imbros, Samos, Thasus, Tenedos. It also shows in detail the Romanian coast of the Black Sea. It gives detailed historical names of peoples who lived in this wayward area. Verso text: Latin. Left margin has insignifican spot. Beautiful patina through general age toning. No tears or other blemishes! One tiny hole alongside centerfold. Very good general condition and pleasant appearance to the eye. 35.4 x 47.6 cm (13.9 x 18.7") Because of its special beauty: $ 720.00 minus 30% Discount = $ 504.00 Order Nr. BALKANMAP1040

"Daciarum, Moesiarumque, vetus descriptio" Cpper etching from "Theatrum orbis terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius. <<published in Antwerp 1595. Attractive hand coloring. Abraham Ortelius did this fine map himself. The map shows present-day Romania and Bulgaria. It extends as far south as the Bosphorus by Istanbul. The map is decorated with three Renaissance cartouches. The title cartouche on the left side has a saying of Ovid and the cartouche in the upper right has a dedication. Verso: Text in Latin. Overall condition is Very Good. Map has light toning in margins. Vertical centerfold. Image: 35 x 45.5 cm (13.7 x 17.9") Page size: 42 x 58.5 cm ( 16.5 x 23") $ 1080.00 minus 30% discount = $ 756.00 Order Nr. ROMANIA255005

"Thraciae Descriptio" Cluver, Philipp (1580 - 1623) was an early author of historic maps. His works were published long after his lifespan. This map( comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis inUniversam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. The engraver was Peter Bertius (1565 - 1629). Originally colored. The side margins have been added. Minimal foxing. Size: ca.12 x 12.5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). $ 130.00 minus 30% Discount = $ 91.00 Order Nr. BALKANMAP249819

"Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosnia cum Dalmatiae parte" Hand-colored copper etching by Gerard Mercator. Published in the atlas by Henricus Hondius, Janssonius Amsterdam, 1645 Map shows Mediterranian coast line from the island of Rab (Arbe) to the island of Brac (Brazza). In the north the run of the river Drau from Ptuj (Pettau) in Slowenia towhee it joins the Danube at Belgrade. So this map comprises parts of Slowenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia Tiny repaired tear on lower margin edge. a few hardly visible. creases. Small repairs on upper mrgin edge. Wide margins. Very pleasant hand-coloring, Good condition. 46 x 37 cm (ca. 18 x 14.5") $ 680.00 minus 30% Discount = $ 476.00 Order Nr.BALKANMAP246031

No title. Retia, Vindelicia, Noricum, Istria, Pannonia Superior, Pannonia Inferior, Illyriseu, Lyburnia, Dalmatia. Wood cut by Martin Waldseemueller after Claudio Ptolemy. : From ãClaudio Ptolemei...Geographiae opus novissima...MDXIII". Strasbourg, 1513. Very nice recent hand coloring. This very early map in trapeze form shows the ancient regions named above. It reaches from Bregenz in Western Austria to the Macedonian border. Showing Svebia, Bavaria, Austria, Slowakia, Slowenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Herzegowina, Hungary and parts of Romania south to the Macedonian and Albanian border. Map has pleasant light age toninhg. Uper and lower margins have been added. Some traces of age and use of minor importance. Trapeze: 33.3 x 43.5 to 50.5 cm (13.1 x 17.1 to 19.9"). Page size 37 x 58.8 cm (14.6 x 23.1") $ 3200.00 Order Nr. BALKAN MAP 1044

"La Macedonie La Thessalie L'Epire"

Copper engraving map by Jaques Benigne Bossuet (1627-1704).
Published in Paris by Chez Arkstree et Merkusm 1742.51.
From "L'Histoire Universelle despuis la commencement du monde,
jusqu a present, traduit de l'anglois d une societe de gens de letrtres"

Very attractive hand coloring. Two original vertical folds to fit book size.
Very minor signs of age and use in margins.

Map image: 20 x 31.5cm (7.8 x 12.4 ")

$ 220.00 minus 30% Discount = $ 154.00

Order Nr. GREECE252929

"Transylvania". Copper etching by G. Bouttats from "Erster Atlas von Ungarn und Dalmatiien" published in 1690. Modern hand coloring. Hermannstadt, Weissenburg and Kockelburg are almost in the center of this map of Transylvania. In the upper right is the Bruth river and in the lower right is a bit of the Walachei. In the lower left is part of the course of the Merisch river. There are many topographical details on this map. some place names are in two languages. Some minimal scattered spotting in margins. Piece of lower left margin corner has been replaced. Folds to fit book size. Overall condition is Almost Very Good. 31.1 x 39.5 cm ( 12.2 x 15.5 ") Order Nr. BALKANMAP1035 SOLD

"Transylvaniae, Moldaviae, Walachiae, Bulgariae nova et accurata Delineatio magnem partem hodierni Theatri Bellici ob oculos ponens opera et sumtibus Matthei Seutteri, S. Caes. et Cathol. Reg. Majest, Geographi, Augustae Vindel." Copper etching with very fine original hand coloring. Published by Matthaeus Seutter (1678-1757) Augsburg, ca. 1740 This map, is handsomely originally hand colored. It shows the geographical area (from the north): Moldova, Romania (including Transylvania) and Bulgaria - towards the delta of the River Danube and the Black Sea. Upper margin has been professionally added with adequately old paper. Minor signs of age and use in margins. Map has baroque title cartouche and, at bottom right, a small cartouche with explanations of used symbols, adorned with four coats of arms of Valachia, Transylvania, Moldavia and Bulgaria. Reverse side is blank. Image:49,8 x 58 cm (ca. 19.6 x 22.8") $ 520.00 minus 30% Discount = $ 364.00 Order Nr. BALKAN253953

"Balkan Halbinsel" Detailed map of Gteece and the Balkan States published 1892. Horizontal centerfold. 25.5 x 21 cm ( 10 x 8.2 ") $ 45.00 minus 30% Discount = $ 31.50 Order Nr. BALKANMAP249145

"Karte von der Moldau, Walachai u. Siebenbuergen nebst Theilen der angraenzenden Laender". Steel engraving by F. Handtke For C. Flemming in Glogau ca 1860. Some original hand outline coloring. To the left of the title is Lemberg and Galizia. In the upper right is Kiev and Podolien. In the lower ight is part f the black Sea. In the lower center is part of Bulgaria with Tirnova and Varna. On the left is eastern Hungary. In the center is Romania. Map is clean. Upper margin is narrow. 43.5 x 33.7 cm ( 17.1 x 13.2 ") Order nr. BALKANMAP1042SOLD

ãDie Laender der unteren Donau vom Vten bis in das Xte Jahrhundert". Countries along the lower Danube from the 5th into the 10th century. Steel etching by W. Alt. 1846. Faint borderline coloring. Clean. Page size: 37 x 43.8 cm (14.6 x 17.2"). $ 180.00 Order Nr. BULGARIAROMANIAMAP0903

"Europ. Tuerkei: Rumelien, Bulgarien und Walachei". Steel etching from "Neuster Zeitungs Atlas. Alter und Neuer Erdkunde" by J. Meyer, ca 1855. Original outline coloring. Map shows part of Rumania in the north with Bulgaria shown in blue. In the upper left is a bit of Hungary with Serbia shown in pink. In the lower center is part of the Aegean Sea. In the lower right is Turkey and the Black Sea takes up the upper right area. The circle inset in the black Sea is Constantinople (Istanbul) on both sides of the Dardanelles and Maramara Sea. In the lower right is a circular inset of more details of the straits of Dardanelles. Map has light browning on margins edges. Condition is otherwise Almost Very Good. 18.5 x 24.5 cm ( 7.2 x 9.6 ") $ 85.00 minus 30% Discount = $ 59.50 Order Nr. BALKANMAP1037

"Moesiae et Daciae, Tabula Contiens una Poloniam, Russiam nigram, etc.". Copper etching by Peter Bertius (1565-1629) for Philipp Cluver Philipp (1580 - 1623) , an early author of historic maps. His works were published long beyond his lifespan. The This map comes from a pocket size atlas (duodez): Philippi Cluverii. Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam veterem quam novam Libri. Amsterdam, 1661. Originally colored.Centerfold. Size: ca.12 x 12,5 cm (ca.4.72 x 4.92"). Narrow margins all around, especially on right side. General toning. Minimal foxing. This map concentrates on the ancient regions of Moesia and Daccia. In the northwest is Cassubia and Pomerania. To the southwest is then Poland, Hungary,Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and ancient Illyris. The green area in the north is Black Russia. Further south is Romania and Bulgaria with a small bit of the Black Sea to be seen in the southeast. Order Nr. BALKANMAP10310SOLD

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