Kavousi, Crete.
Boschini, Marco.
Kavousi "Cavusi" Venice "
Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ mapof the village of Kavousi from Marco Boschini's "
Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the coast and the village of Kavousi,
Kavousi is a historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra; the village is located in the northern foothills of the Thripti mountain range. Dark impression, on laid paper; soiling to blank margins.
Zacherakis: 618/420; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 220 by 165mm (8¾ by 6½ inches).
€400
Koutsouras, Crete.
Boschini, Marco.
Koutsouras "Spiaggi di Cuzzura" Venice "
Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of Koutsouras Crete from Marco Boschini's "
Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the coast at Koutsouras; ship and large fish to sea. Dark impression, on laid paper.
Zacherakis:626/428; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 220 by 165mm (8¾ by 6½ inches).
€300
Castle Belvedere, Crete.
Boschini, Marco.
Castle Belvedere "Castel Belveder" Venice "
Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of castle Belvedere from Marco Boschini's "
Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the fort Castel Belvedere or Kastelos ,built on the isolated hill Kastellos, that was accessible only from its south side, near the villages of Ano and Kato Kastelliana.
The castle dominated the western edge of Messara and was built by the Genoese pirate Pescatore between 1206-1210. During building, materials were extracted by the ancient town Priansos, which was built at the same position. The name Belvedere means good view, derived from the stunning views towards all directions. Dark impression, on laid paper; soiling to blank margins; light dampstain to edge of right blank margin.
Not described by Zacherakis; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 215 by 162mm (8½ by 6½ inches).
€350
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
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
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
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
Agia Triada, Crete.
Boschini, Marco.
Castle Protissa "Castel Protissa" Venice "
Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of Agia Triada, from Marco Boschini's "
Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the coast and Agia Triada. The archeological site at Agia Triada situated at the western end of the Mesara Plain is famous for yielding many important finds, and more Linear A tablets than any other Minoan archaeological site. The famous finds include the Agia Triada sarcophagus, the Chieftain's Cup, the Boxer Vase, and the Harvester Vase. Dark impression, on laid paper; soiling to blank margins;l ight dampstain to edge of right blank margin.
Zacherakis:633/435; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 217 by 163mm (8½ by 6½ inches).
€350
Cazzaban/ Cazzapa Beach and Lazaretto, Crete.
Boschini, Marco.
Cazzaban beach "Spiaggia di cazzabano" Venice "
Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of the coast beach at Cazzaban, Iraklion, from Marco Boschini's "
Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the beach at Cazzaban/ Cazzapa just east of Candia city/ Iraklion ; it shows the position of the Lazaretto of Iraklion. Dark impression, on laid paper, soiling to blank margins; dampstain to right, blank margin.; offset stain to verso not visible.
Zacherakis: 612/414; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 219 by 163mm (8½ by 6½ inches).
€400
Serifos, Cyclades, Greece.
Boschini, Marco.
"Serphino. " Venice Niccolini, Francesco 1658
Copper engraved map of Serifos in the Cyclades from "L'Archipelago con tutte Isole, scolgio secche, e bassi fondi, con i mare, golfi, seni, porti, citta e' castelli. " Italian text to succeeding map to verso. Good impression, show through of text and engraved tail piece from. verso
Blackmer :172; Zacharakis:558/360. 175 by 116mm (7 by 4½ inches).
€500