Fraschia , Crete

Boschini, Marco. Fraschia "Ponta della Fraschia" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved map/view of the North coast of Crete from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia" single page; verso blank.
The map/view shows the coast from the mouth of the river Giofyros to the promentory of Dium , with Paleokastro indicated. Ships to the sea. Dark impression, on laid paper; light soiling to outer margins.
Zacherakis:608/410; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 214 by 159mm (8½ by 6¼ inches).    €400

Kalives & Apicorno Castle, Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Beach & Castle of Apicorno. "Spiaggi eli C'Apicorona" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of the coast & castle of Apicono from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the castle of Apicorno east of Kalives village. The fort was built there for securing the administrative and military control of the territory, controling the Suda Gulf and protecting the coastline, from where ships supplied with water.
Ships and fish to sea. Dark impression, on laid paper; some light soiling to blank margins.
Zacherakis:600/402; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 216 by 161mm (8½ by 6¼ inches).    €400

Agia Pelagia , Crete

Boschini, Marco. Agia Pelagia "Santa Pelagia" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved map/view of Agia Pelagia, Crete from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia" single page; verso blank.
The map/view shows the bays at Agia Pelagia, on the coast north west of Iraklion, ships and a large fish/monster to the sea. Dark impression, on laid paper; light soiling to outer margins.
Zacherakis:608/410; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 214 by 159mm (8½ by 6¼ inches).    €300

Mirabel Castle, Agais Nicolaos , Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Castle Mirabel "Castel Mirabel" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of the bay & castle Mirabel, Agais Nicolaos from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the coast , the castle of Mirabel with the lake behind and the port of Agais Nicolaos. Dark impression, on laid paper; dampstain to left blank margin.
Zacherakis: 620/422; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 220 by 164mm (8¾ by 6½ inches).    €400

The Venetian Kingdom of Crete.

Boschini, Marco. The Kingdom of Crete. "l Regno di Candia." Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Copper engraved map of Crete, the general map of Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia." folded, verso blank. 2 medallions, 1 with the lion of Venice surmounted by a crown.
A detailed map showing the mountainous nature of the island, and naming of all the coastal settlements; Elizabeth Clutton feels that it was based on the earlier map of Francesco Basilcata. Dark impression; very pale dampstain to upper margin.
Zacherakis: 592/394. Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 224 by 428mm (8¾ by 16¾ inches).    €3200

Agia Galini, Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Galini. "Galinus" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of Agia Galini from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the village of Agia Galini at the bottom of the Samaria gorge, seen in the background. Dark impression, on laid paper; soiling to blank margins.
Not described by Zacherakis; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 214 by 158mm (8½ by 6¼ inches).    €400

Garabusa Island and Fort, Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Garabusa "Scoglio et Forza di Garabuse" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved map of Garabusa Island in the bay of Suda, Crete from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia" double page, folded, verso blank.
The map or birdseye view shows the fort upon the island with many ships in the sea surrounding it Dark impression, on laid paper; light soiling to outer margins,; folds.
Zacharakis:593/395. Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 214 by 393mm (8½ by 15½ inches).    €450

Kissamos Bay Crete

Boschini, Marco. Gulf & Castle of Kissamos. " Golfo del Castel Chissamo" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved map/viewof the gulf of Kissamos in North West Crete from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia" single page; verso blank.
The map/view shows the Gulf of Kissamos, showing the position of the Venetian castle, with a ship on the horizon. Dark impression, on laid paper; light soiling to outer margins.
Zacherakis:594/396; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 210 by 165mm (8¼ by 6½ inches).    €400

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

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