"Portugallia et Algarbia quae olim Lusitania. Auctore Vernando Alvero Secco", Blaeu, (Family)

Two superb compass roses orient this beautiful map of Portugal with north to the right. The cartography is based on Fernando Alvarez Secco, a Portuguese chart maker whose (1560) map was used by various publishers until the end of the 17th century. The map is adorned with numerous artistic embellishments including ships, coats-of-arms, Neptune astride a sea monster, and a title cartouche flanked by Moors using scientific instruments. The imprint of Willem and Joannes Blaeu is at lower right. French text on verso, published between 1638-43.

References: Goss (Blaeu) #57; Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #6300:2.

Condition: B+

Full contemporary color with light toning along the centerfold at top with several small abrasions in the same area.