Theatrum Orbis Terrarum /
Ortelius, Abraham,1527-1598
Vrients, Jan Baptista,1552-1612.
Antverpiae, : apud Ioannem Bapt. Vrintium,,
Anno 1609.
Relief shown pictorially.
Atlas issued in various languages by Vrients after Ortelius' death using his original plates from 1601,  ; previous Latin edition issued in 1603.
Engraved allegorical title page in its first state with two bunches of grapes above the pergola, depicting Europa enthroned, Asia and Africa to left and right respectively, America reclining and a truncated bust reperesenting the partially discovered "Magellanica": on verso coat of arms of King of Spain.
Dedication: D. Philippo Austriaco Caroli V. Aug. Rom. Imp. F. Indiarum Hispaniarumque etc. regi, omnium aetatum et totius orbis amplissimi imperii monarchae, Abrahamus Ortelius Antverpianus, eius maiestatis geographus, ded. consecratque..
Engraved portrait of Ortelius.
Includes "Introductio mathematica ..." by Michaele Coigneto, 7 p.
Includes "Index tabularum huius operis sive inscriptionum earundem".
Includes "Parergon" with maps of ancient geography.
Koeman,
John Bartholomew Collection.
Atlases, Dutch
Classical geography