"Portugalliae que Olim Lusitania, Novissima et Exactissima Descriptio Auctore Vernando Alvaro Secco", Quad, Matthias von Kinckelbach

This lovely small map of Portugal is oriented with north to the right and richly adorned with a strapwork cartouche, a large coat of arms, a sailing ship, and a very devilish-looking sea monster. The map is a reduced-size version of Abraham Ortelius' map, which in turn was based on Fernando Alvarez Secco's map of 1560. As in Ortelius' edition, this map includes a dedication to Cardinal Camerlengo, Guido Ascanius Sfortia, from Secco that enumerates the great achievements of Portugal. Published by J. Bussemacher and engraved by H. Nagel. German text on verso.

References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #239-56.

Condition: A

Excellent impression and color on watermarked paper with minor show-through of text on verso and light toning along the edges of the sheet. There is some marginal soiling and two small holes in blank margins, far from image.