Piri Reis Kitab I Bahriye Walters Ms 658

This later binding from Walters manuscript W.658 is composed of larger size boards and has a flap. The binding has a central panel and side panels richly decorated and brushed over with gilt, doublures of red More

Originally composed in 932 AH/AD 1525 and dedicated to Sultan Süleyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH/AD 1555) on navigation was later revised and expanded. Walters manuscript W. More

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a detailed map of Chios (Sakiz, Saqiz) Island with its fortress and other topographical features.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 has an illuminated headpiece (with blank cartouche) and frame.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.134B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.185A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.186B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.220A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.221B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.245A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.246B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.261B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.263B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.264A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.265B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.288A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.289B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.301A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.302B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.304A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.305B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.329B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.351A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.352B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.358B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.363B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.365B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.367B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.370A): Acquired by Henry Walters.

Piri Reis (Turkish, 1465-1555). 'Leaf from Book on Navigation,' 17th-18th century. ink, paint, and gold on paper. Walters Art Museum (W.658.373B): Acquired by Henry Walters.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map fragment of the island of Crete.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of a group of islands north of Korcula (Qursulah), probably Hvar and Brac (Croatia).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Aloneses (Camliga) and (?) islands.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of unmarked part of the Egyptian coastline.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Argolikos (Anaboli) Bay.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Argolikos (Anaboli) Bay and Peloponnese (Morea, Mora) peninsula.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Chalkis (Herke) Island off Rhodes Island.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Chios (Sakiz, Saqiz) Island facing Kysos (Çesme) Fortress on the Anatolian side.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Cres (Cherso, Qarsu), Lo?inj (Feghale) and Unije islands (Croatia).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Keos (Kea, Murtat, Mürted) island.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Kythnos (Termia) island.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Melos (Degirmenlik) island.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Messiniakos Bay (Bay of Messini).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Mykonos Island in the Aegean Sea.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Nisyros (Ingirlü) Island south of Cos (Stancho, Istanköy) Island in the eastern Aegean Sea.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of oases and villages along the river Nile as far as Sidi Musá.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of part of the coastline of the Sea of Marmara, with the town of Kavak (Qavaq).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Premuda (Premude Venedik) Island west off the Pag Island (Croatia).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Rhodes (Rodos, Rudus) Island.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Saronikos (Aiyina) Bay (upper part), gulf of Corinth (middle part), and gulf of Patras (lower part)

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Serofos (Koyunluga) island.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of several islands of the eastern Aegean Sea including: Leros (Lirus) and Patmos (Batnuz).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Skyros (Iskire) island.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of small islands in the region of Naxos (Nakse) and Amorgos (Yamurgi) in the southeastern Aegean Sea.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of small islands northwest of the Pag Island (Croatia).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of southern Spain and Morocco with the cities of Gibraltar (Jabali Fath), Ceuta (Sapte, Sabtah) and Tetouan (Titwa-n).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Syme (Sömbeki) Island north-west of Rhodes (Rodos) Island.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of Telos (Episkopi, Ilyaki) Island north of Chalkis (Herke) Island in the eastern Aegean Sea.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the "Syrian coast" and the cities: Gaza (Ghazzah) and Ramlah (present-day Gaza strip belonging to the Palestinian Authority).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Adriatic coast from Budva to Dubrovnik (Dubre Venedik).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Adriatic coast from Drac (Durezzo, Traj) north of Karaburun as far as Budva.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Adriatic coastline from Dubrovnik north.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Algerian and Tunisian coast from Annaba (Bilad al-'Unnab) to Tabarka (Tabaraqah).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Algerian coast around Algiers (Jaza'ir).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Algerian coast around Mostaganem (Mustaghanim).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Algerian coast around Oran (Wahran) and Mostaganem (Mustaghanim).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Algerian coast from Algiers (Jaza'ir) to Bejaia (Bajayah).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Algerian coast from the port of Bejaia (Bajayah) as far as Annaba (Balad al-'Unnab) with the city of Constantine (Qustantiniyah).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast along the Kerme Bay.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast and the cities Adana (Antioch in Cilicia) and Tarsus (Turkey).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast and the small Kara (Qarah) island east of the town of Balat.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast around Anamur (Turkey).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast around the Bay of Izmir (Smyrna) with two Izmir fortresses.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast as far as Alanya ('Ala'iye, Alaiye).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast east of Finike.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast facing the island of Cos (Stancho, Istanköy).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast facing the island of Samos (Susam).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains another map of the Anatolian coast facing the island of Samos (Susam).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast from Alanya ('Ala'iye Alaiye) to Andalye (Antalya, formerly known as Adalia or Attalia).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast from Alanya ('Ala'iye Alaiye) to Andalye (Antalya, formerly known as Adalia or Attalia).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast from Silfke to Anamur.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast with the city of Silifke.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Anatolian coast, the city of Iskenderun (Alexandretta) as afar as the shores of Adana (Antioch in Cilicia) (Turkey).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the area between Corfu (Kerkira, Kurfuz) and Paxi (Paxoi) Islands.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the area between the islands of Ikaria (Ahikere) and Samos (Susam) in the eastern Aegean Sea.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the stretch of water between the Peloponnese (Morea, Mora) peninsula and the Island of Crete with the Island of Kythira (Cerigo, Coka).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the area west of the island of Thasos (Tasöz) and the Ayion Oros peninsula.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Bay of Corinth.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Bay of Kerme east of Cos (Stancho, Istanköy) Island.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Bay of Salonica (Selanik, Thessaloniki).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Bay of Salonica (Selanik, Thessalonici) and the western coastline.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Bay of Saronikos (Atene) with the city of Athens.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Black Sea coastline.

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Calabrian coast from Catanzaro to Siquillace (Isqilaj).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the Caspian Sea (Bahr-i Khazar).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the city of Alexandria (Iskandariyah) (Egypt).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the city of Constantinople (Qustantiniyah).

This folio from Walters manuscript W.658 contains a map of the city of Damietta (Shahri Dumyad) on the Egyptian coast.