"Pictaviae Ducatus Descriptio, Vulgo le Pais de Poictou", Jansson, Jan

Fine map of the region including the coastline and the cities of Nantes and Rochelle prominently delineated. Richly ornamented with a banner style title cartouche, the royal arms, a compass rose, sailing ship, and a distance scale topped by a wine barrel and flanked by two adorable putti. Latin text on verso, published between 1646-57.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #4500:1C.2.

Condition: B+

Contemporary color with light toning and a repaired centerfold separation at bottom that enters less than 1" into the map image. A small manuscript notation in brown ink in the lower right corner attributes the map to Hondius.