QUAD M., “Crete Iovis Magni Medio Iacet Insula Ponto”, 1600. No text on verso, published by Johannes Bussemacher, in the 1600 edition of “Geographisch Handtbuch”. Stunning map of Crete filled with details of land features, towns, and mythical locations. Unlike many other Quad’s maps that were following the exact Ortelius maps, this map presents a high degree of originality mainly in terms of the land & human made features embedded within the map frame. The map is embellished with a blank coat of arms, and a cartouche containing information on the island in Latin and the phrase «Κρήτες αεί ψεύσται, κακά θηρία, γαστέρες αργαί» in Greek (Apostle Paul’s quote). Map dim. 31x23cm. Two small holes on title (top left), few tiny pin-holes within map and few other marginal, few brown spots, overall toning, signs of glue on verso. Zacharakis 2873