This delicately engraved world map is from the first atlas devoted entirely to the New World. Cartographically it is essentially a reduced version of Rumold Mercator’s map of 1587. The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by a vast Terra Australis. North America is presented with numerous large rivers, featuring the city of Norumbega in the Northeast and Anian Regnum and Quivira Reg. on the bulging western coast. Atlas holds up the double hemisphere map and an elegant strapwork cartouche completes the uncluttered design.

References: Shirley #207; Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #309-1.

Condition: A

A dark impression with minor toning and offsetting from an opposing page of text.