Castle of Pediada,Kastelli Pediados; Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Pediada Castle, "Castel Pediada" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of the castle of Pediada from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the castle of Pediada now the site of the village of Kastelli Pediados; nothing remains of the fort. Dark impression, on laid paper.
Not described by Zacherakis; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 217 by 161mm (8½ by 6¼ inches).    €400

Paleokastro near Sittia, Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Paleokastro. "Paleocastro" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of Paleokastro near Sittia from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the fortress of Paleokastro on the rock of Kastri near Sittia; huge fish/monster to sea. Dark impression, on laid paper; dampstain to right blank margin.
Zacherakis:623/425; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 217 by 165mm (8½ by 6½ inches).    €400

Dermatos Beach Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Beach of Dermatos "Spiaggi di Dermato" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of the coast at Dermatos from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the coast at Dermatos near Tsoutsouras; the beach is formed in a small valley on the western banks of the river Anapodaris. Traces of a Minoan settlement have been found in the area.
Dolphin to sea. Dark impression, on laid paper.
Zacherakis:629/431; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 215 by 163mm (8½ by 6½ inches).    €350

Kateros Bay Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Kateros Bay & Amnisos Beach. "Spiaggia di Messouugni" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of the bay at Kateros Iraklion, from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the bay at Kateros just east of Candia city/ Iraklion; the bay named after the Byzantine General, Krateros, who in 824 AD landed on the beach with his ships in order to liberate Crete from the Saracens, but was defeated. On the vast bay, there are two settlements, Karteros and Amnisos. Amnisos was Minoan settlement, and the bay was the location of the ports of Knossos. Dark impression, on laid paper, soiling to blank margins; dampstain to right, blank margin.;ink? stain just outside plate at lower blank margin.
Zacherakis: 613/415; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 220 by 167mm (8¾ by 6½ inches).    €400

Castle of Iraklion, Crete

Boschini, Marco. Iraklion Castle "Castel di Candia" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved view of the castle Koules of Iraklion from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia" single page; verso blank.
The map/view shows the Venetian castle called Rocca ai Mare ,guarding the port of Iraklion Dark impression, on laid paper; waterstain to right blank margin & lower edge ; tear to lower blank margin [repaired].
Not described by Zacherakis:; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 217 by 161mm (8½ by 6¼ inches).    €400

Iraklion, Crete

Boschini, Marco. Iraklion "Citta di Candia" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved map of Iraklion called by the Venetians, Candia, from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia" doublepage; verso blank.
The map/view shows the fortification of the city of Iraklion Dark impression, on laid paper; discolouration to centrefold; folded light soiling to outer margins;f paperloss at upper edge of centre fold . far from image.
Not described by Zacherakis:; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 220 by 395mm (8¾ by 15½ inches).    €800

Ierapetra, Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Ierapetra "Spiaggi di Gerapetra" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of Ierapetra from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the coastand town of Ierapetra, southern Crete;in the background can be seen a ship on the sea on the other side of the island at Pachia Ammos, ship and large fish to sea. Dark impression, on laid paper.
Zacherakis:627/429; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 216 by 163mm (8½ by 6½ inches).    €400

Mylopotamos Castle, Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Mylopotamos Castle "Castel Mylopotamo" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of theCastle of Mylopotamos from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the castle of Mylopotamos or Roumeli castle, now the seaside village of Panormos west of Rethymnon. Ships to the sea.
It is believed that the castle was built on the site of the Roman town Panormos. Until the twentieth century Roumeli Castelli was one of the most important commercial harbours of Crete, serving the entire Mylopotamos province . Dark impression, on laid paper; some light soiling to blank margins.
Zacherakis:605/407; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 217 by 161mm (8½ by 6¼ inches).    €400

Kakón- óros, Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Mount Kakón- óros. "Cacco Noros" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map ofthe coast and mountain Kakón- óros , from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the coast and the rising mount of Kakón- óros, with ships to the sea in front.
Pashley mentions that Boschini mistakenly split the name becoming Cacco Noros as pictured here "This winding road is represented in the 29th plate of Marco Boschini's work II Regno tutto di Candia ec ed 1651 In the Italianized title Cacco Noros one almost loses the KaKov Opos of the Greeks This tendency to separate the final n from an adjective or article and prefix it to the following word is general " ["Travels in Crete "vol1 Robert Pashley] Dark impression, on laid paper, soiling to blank margins; dampstain to right, blank margin.;ink? stain just outside plate at lower blank margin.
Zacherakis: 614/416; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 220 by 162mm (8¾ by 6½ inches).    €350

Matala, Mesaras, Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Mesaras. "Messarea" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of Matala and the surrounding area, from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the coast and surrounding area at Matala as far as Agia Galini, the area known as Mesaras. Ships and large fish to sea. Dark impression, on laid paper; light dampstain to edge of right blank margin.
Zacherakis:632/434; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 215 by 163mm (8½ by 6½ inches).    €400