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Auction 128, Lot 628

"Portugalliae que olim Lusitania, Novissima et Exactissima Descriptio Auctore Vernando Alvaro Secco, et de Integro Emendata, Anno 1600", Hondius, Jodocus

Subject: Portugal

Period: 1606 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
19.5 x 13 inches
49.5 x 33 cm
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Baptista van Doetecum engraved this magnificent map of Portugal, one of the few maps he engraved for the Mercator/Hondius atlas. It is oriented with north to the right and richly adorned with three strapwork cartouches, a compass rose, coat-of-arms, sailing ships and a very devilish-looking sea monster. The map is based on Fernando Alvarez Secco's map of 1561. Latin text on verso.

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Condition: A

A dark impression, professionally backed with light tissue to reinforce the centerfold.

Estimate: $550 - $650

Sold for: $600

Closed on 5/20/2009

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