"Portugallia et Algarbia quae olim Lusitania Auctore Vernando Alvero Secco", Jansson, Jan

A pair of 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 map was used by various publishers until the end of the 17th century. This lovely map is adorned with numerous artistic embellishments including ships, coats-of-arms, and a festively-attired Neptune astride a sea monster. Two surveyors flank the title cartouche, with a strapwork distance scale cartouche to the right. French text on verso, published between 1652-58.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #6300:1B.

Condition: B+

An attractive example with a few minor spots and a professionally reinforced centerfold, seamlessly closing a 5" separation at center.