JANSSONIUS J., "CRETA Iovis magni, medio jacet insula ponto, ex conatibus geographicis Abrahami Ortelij", 1658. Beautifully hand-coloured map of ancient Crete based on the 16th century map by Ortelius compiled from classical and contemporary sources. Decorated with ships, sea monster, two compass roses and three strapwork cartouches. Text in French on verso. Map dim.49x38cm. Full margins. Chipped lower-right corner. Zacharakis 1711.