Lapie Pierre M., “Candie Criti ou Crete…”, Paris 1825. Impressive (81x55cm) separate printed lithographic map of the island, including inset plans of the main towns: “La Canee”, “Port de la Sude”, “Retimo”, “Candie”, “Plan du Labyrinthe”. Attached on linen. Based on French military semi triangulations for the land (map referred to officers Dumas and Hase), accurate sea charting surveys of the Hydrographer Capitaine Gautier for the island coastlines and several traveller observations for place names. Very important, probably the first scientific and accurate map of Crete, a reference for the mapping of Crete up to the very end of 19th century. Published in a critical year (1825) for the Greek revolution, especially for Crete island. In original case with wear on extremities. Very light spotting. EXTREMELY RARE.