"Le Bresil, dont la Coste est Possedee par les Portugais et Divisee en Quatorze Capitanieries…", Sanson/Mariette

Sanson's important map of the Portuguese possessions in Brazil. The coastal regions were divided by the Portuguese Crown into fourteen Capitaineries, or hereditary harbor offices. The holders of these grants, called donees (donatários), were responsible for their defense and development. The largely unknown interior is conveniently covered by the decorative floral title cartouche. Published by Pierre Mariette and engraved by J. Somer.

References: Pastoureau, Sanson V A [95].

Condition: B+

Watermarked paper with faint offsetting and a very faint damp stain that just enters map border at right.