The Island of Crete.

Myller, Angelicus Maria. Crete. "Candia" Wien, Nurnberg, Peter Conrad Monath. 1735
Copper engraved map of Crete from Angelicus Maria Myller's "Peregrinus in Jerusalem..". Modern hand colour; verso blank.
The map shows the island with the city of Iraklion- Candia dominating the north coast; with the mythical Labarynth marked in the centre of the island; the nearby small islands are shown; galleons decorate the sea. Good impression; modern habd colour; mounted.

Myller journeyed from Rome to Jerusalem then on to Troy, Gallipoli and Constantinople. From Constantinople he travelled to Egypt and then to Syria. Finally from Syria he travelled to Malta and back to Rome .
Zacharakis /1594 152 by 190mm (6 by 7½ inches).   ref: 3232  €450