Κρήτη / Crete

Lot. 8465 Starting Price: 400 €

MICHALET Estienne, “Les Deserts D’Egypte de ebaide D’Arabie, De Sirie, &c.” Paris, 1693. Impressive and Unusual map of the Holy Land and Cyprus. Unusual map with Cyprus on the upper part, centered on the Red Sea and covering the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East, Sinai and the northern part of Egypt. Cyprus is presented in a retrogressive form, including 20 place names. e is not focusing on the accurate depiction of the topography, emphasizing on incidents in the lives of several saints, indicating the residences of hermits, monasteries, Christian saints and highlighting important places and events. e map is lled with mythical creatures and wild animals such as dragons, serpents, crocodiles, lions, camels and elephants. Large elaborate title cartouche and a ne compass rose. Outline hand-colouring. Folds parallel to the middle-fold, 5cm tear on upper part along middle-fold (3cm within map), paper reinforcing middle-fold on reverse. Stylianou 151.

Lot. 8466 Starting Price: 95 € [Σητεία - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Settia” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the the bay and city of Sittia. Full margins. Very light spotting, overall very ne. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm.

Lot. 8467 Starting Price: 95 € [Κούλες Ηράκλειο] BOSCHINI Marco, “Castel di Candia” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the castle of Koules fortress at the entrance of the port of Heraklion, Crete. Full margins. Light marginal spotting. Map dim.16,5 x 21,5 cm. Lot. 8468 Starting Price: 95 € [Κάστρο Απικόρνο - Καλύβες Χανίων] BOSCHINI Marco, “Spiaggia del C. Apicorona verso Levante” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Birdeye view of the Venetian castle of Apicorno, Chania, Crete. Full margins. Printer’s paper crease otherwise in Excellent condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 601.

Lot. 8469 Starting Price: 95 € [Μιράμπελο – Αγ. Νικολάου] BOSCHINI Marco, “Castel Mirabel” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of Mirabello castle at Agios Nikolaos, Crete. Full margins. Excellent condition. Map dim.16.5x21.5cm. Zacharakis 620. Lot. 8470 Starting Price: 95 € [Κάστρο Απικόρνο - Καλύβες Χανίων] BOSCHINI Marco, “Spiaggia del C. Apicorona” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the Venetian castle of Apicorno, and the Kalyves village, Chania, Crete. Full margins. Printer’s paper crease otherwise in Excellent condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 600. Lot. 8471 Starting Price: 95 € [Ηράκλειο - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Ponta della Fraschia” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the Cretan north coast, east of Heraklion, with map depicting the rivers “Geo ro”, “Xeropotamo”, “Gasi” & “Armiro” (Γιόφυρο, Ξεροπόταμος, Γαζανος, Αλμυρός). Also Paleicastro (Παλαιόκαστρο) is indicated. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 608.

Lot. 8472 Starting Price: 95 € [Οροπέδιο Λασιθίου - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Lassiti” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Birdeye view of the Lasithi Plateau, with map indicating the Agusti (Αγουστί) “Agustini” village, abandoned at the end of 18th century. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 638. Lot. 8473 Starting Price: 95 € [Ιεράπετρα - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Spiaggia di Gerapetra” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Birdeye view of the Ierapetra town and coasts, Crete (Ιεράπετρα). Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 627. Lot. 8474 Starting Price: 95 € [Μεσσαρά- Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Messarea” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the Messara plain and surrounding area at Matala as far as Agia Galini. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 632.

Lot. 8475 Starting Price: 95 € [Αγία Πελαγία - Ηράκλειο - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Santa Pelagia” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the Agia Pelagia bay, NW of Heraklion. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 608. Lot. 8476 Starting Price: 95 € [Όρμος Αλμυρού - Ρέθυμνο - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Spiaggia dell Armiro di Rettimo” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the Almyros bay - Rethimno. Printer’s paper crease, otherwise Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 602. Lot. 8477 Starting Price: 95 € [Καστέλι Μυλοποτάμου - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Castel Di Milopotamo” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of Milopotamos fort and area. Printer’s paper crease, otherwise Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 605.

Lot. 8478 Starting Price: 95 € [Σφακιά - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Castel Sfacchia” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of Sfakia area, indicating the fort and village. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 636. Lot. 8479 Starting Price: 95 € [Κάστρο Σελίνου - Παλαιόχωρας Χανίων - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Castel Selino” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the castle of Selino, now the village of Paleochora. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 637. Lot. 8480 Starting Price: 95 € [Σπιναλόνγκα - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Porto di Spina Longa” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Birdeye view of the islet of Spinalonga in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 617.

Lot. 8481 Starting Price: 95 € [Παλαιόκαστρο- Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Paleocastro” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye plan of the forti cation of the promontory of Paleokastro, west of Heraklion. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 610. Lot. 8482 Starting Price: 95 € [Παχειά Άμμος - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Paghianamo” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the Pacheia Ammos coast. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 619. Lot. 8483 Starting Price: 95 € [Αγία Γαλήνη - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Galinus” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of Agia Galini, south Crete.. Light marginal soiling, otherwise Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 607.

Lot. 8484 Starting Price: 95 € [Καλοί Λιμένες - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Porto di Caluslimiones” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Birdeye view of the Kaloi Limenes port, south Crete. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 630. Lot. 8485 Starting Price: 95 € [Ρέθυμνο - Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Spiaggia della Torre” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the the coastal areas East of Rethymno, Crete. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 604. Lot. 8486 Starting Price: 95 € [Καβούσι- Κρήτη] BOSCHINI Marco, “Cavussi” from “Il Regno tutto di Candia...”, 1651. Bird-eye view of the the coastal areas Kvousi area, Lasithi, Crete. Very Fine condition. Map dim.16.5 x 21.5 cm. Zacharakis 618.

Lot. 8487 Starting Price: 220 € JANSSONIUS J., “CRETA Iovis magni, medio jacet insula ponto, ex conatibus geographicis Abrahami Ortelij”, 1632-1741. Beautifully hand-coloured map of ancient Crete based on the 16th century map by Ortelius compiled from classical and contemporary sources. Decorated with ships, sea monster, two compass roses and three strapwork cartouches. No text on verso. Map dim.49x38cm. Full margins. Only marginal short tears and creases, one glue spot on lower right corner margin edge, light crease along middle-fold. Zacharakis 1711.

Lot. 8488 Starting Price: 300 € SANSON N., “Isle et Royaume de Candie, tiree de divers Memoires…”, from “Atlas Nouveau”, edited by A. H. Jaillot and printed in only three editions in 1681, 1685 & 1689. Map (56x40cm with full margins) of Crete presenting contemporary 17th century toponyms, with the Venetian forti cations and topography presented pictorially. e map frame also includes the islands of Milos, Santorini, Ios, folegandros, Sikinos, Astypalea, Ana reaching the island of Gavdos at its Southern edge. Large decorative title cartouche with vivid battle scenes, referring to the Veneto-Turkish con ict for the sovereignty of Crete. Only partly outline hand-coloured. Special anti-acid transparent paper placed on verso. Overall a very ne impression. Zacharakis 3172.

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Lot. 8489 Starting Price: 320 € Dapper O., “Creta Candia.”. Stunning copper plate map (26.5 x 25,5cm) of Crete, from the French ed. of “Description exacte des isles...” 1701, 1703, 1730. ree (3) beautiful cartouches, on title cartouche Crete is presented as a woman sitting between a Venetian and an Ottoman soldier, representing the long Veneto-Turkish con ict for the island. Two (2) compass roses, and depiction of sailing ships. In extremely ne condition. Zacharakis 1316.

Lot. 8490 Starting Price: 55 € [ΣΗΤΕΙΑ - ΜΙΡΑΜΠΕΛΟ] DAPPER Olfert, [Chateau de Mirabel / Ville de Setia], 1688. Άποψη της Σητείας και του Ενετικού καστρου Μιράμπελο από το έργο του Ο. Dapper, “Naukeurige Beschryving der Eilanden in de Archipel der Middelantsche Zee”, 1688. Χαλκογραφία 16,5 x 13 εκ, σε φύλλο με κείμενο στα Γαλλικά.

Lot. 8491 Starting Price: 55 € [ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟ] DAPPER Olfert, ”KASTEEL VAN CANDIA”, 1688. Άποψη του Ενετικού φρούριου Κούλες στο Ηράκλειο από το έργο του Ο. Dapper, “Naukeurige Beschryving der Eilanden in de Archipel der Middelantsche Zee”, 1688. Χαλκογραφία 16,5 x 13 εκ, σε φύλλο με κείμενο στα Γαλλικά. Lot. 8492 Starting Price: 55 € [ΝΤΙΑ] DAPPER Olfert, ”Het Eilant STANDIA”, 1688. Χάρτης της νησίδας Ντια, Ηρακλείου από το έργο του Ο. Dapper, “Naukeurige Beschryving der Eilanden in de Archipel der Middelantsche Zee”, 1688. Χαλκογραφία 17 x 13 εκ, σε φύλλο με κείμενο στα Γαλλικά. Zacharakis 1318.

Lot. 8493 Starting Price: 380 € LEVANTO Francesco Maria / CORONELLI V. M., “Coste Maritime dell Isola di Candia con tutte le Baye e Porti di essa e dell’ Isole la circonvicine” from “Prima Parte dello Speccio del Mare... dal padre Maestro Coronelli” / “PORTO DELLA CANEA”, 1698. From the RARE re-edition of Levantos work in 1698 by V. M. Coronelli. Coronelli re-issues Levantos work probably in order to act as the last volume of his monumental “ATLANTE VENETO”. e maps are identical to Levantos 1664 edition but there are many additions in the text. Here the text on reverse is the one used in the “Tomo II” of the “Atlante Veneto”, 1696, and a rare engraving of CANEA (Χανιά) 17x13cm is included within text. e main rare chart of Crete and the sorounding islands bear two compass roses, decorative title cartouche and scale bar. Map dim.51x40cm. Plate numbered “18”. Full margins, partly hand-coloured, thick paper, signs of water-stain and restoration of upper part of middle-fold (more evdent on verso). Zacharakis 2030.

Lot. 8494 Starting Price: 250 € Dapper O., “Creta Candia.”. Stunning copper plate map (26.5 x 25,5cm) of Crete, from the French ed. of “Description exacte des isles...” 1703. ree (3) beautiful cartouches, on title cartouche Crete is presented as a woman sitting between a Venetian and an Ottoman soldier, representing the long Veneto-Turkish con ict for the island. Two (2) compass roses, and depiction of sailing ships. In Very ne condition. Zacharakis 1316.

Lot. 8495 Starting Price: 300 € SANSON N., TARTINUS J. C. & FRANCHIUS S., “Creta Insula Pleriumq. Deum Natalibus… / Florentiae Apud C. Tartinium et S. Franchium ”, Florence, 1744. Map Dim. 52.5 x 39cm. Scarce version of the map of Crete originally published by N. Sanson (Zacharakis 3167). Tear along middle-fold and upper le corner repaired. Extensive contemporary handwritten text on le margin, presenting demographic and historical information about the main sites of the island. Zacharakis 3171a.