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

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

Port of Atali,Bali, Crete.

Boschini, Marco. Port of Atali "Porto di atali" Venice "Marco Boschini Venetiano, al Serinissima Principe E Regal Collegio di Venetia" 1651
Black & white copper engraved birdseye view/ map of the port of Atali from Marco Boschini's "Il Regno tutto di Candia"single page; verso blank.
The view/ map shows the castle of port of Atali, now called Bali.
Bali is built on the site of the ancient city Astali, which was the port of Axos. Astali is linked to the city the legendary giant of Crete, Talos, stopped during his journey. Thus, the mountains south of the village are called Talean Mountains, after Talos. During the Venetian Era, this name was paraphrased to Atali, a name that is still live in the nearby monastery of Atalis. The present name is derived from Turks. Balli in Turkish means "honey" and the area was named so because of the many beehives. According to other beliefs, the fishing village was name Bali after the Turkish word ballik, which means fish Dark impression, on laid paper; some light soiling to blank margins.
Zacherakis:606/408; Blackmer /Navari:171; Blackmer/Sotheby's:37. 210 by 160mm (8¼ by 6¼ inches).    €300

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

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

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

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

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