Appealing map of ancient Sicily based largely on Gastaldi and classical sources. Aetna and Isola Vulcano are shown erupting. The map is embellished with two sailing vessels and a large figurative title cartouche featuring Mercury, several putti, and a bountiful cornucopia.

Cluver's Introductio in Universam Geographicam was a popular atlas, appearing in over 45 editions during a 100-year period. The first edition was published without maps in the 1620s, and the first edition to include maps was published circa 1641. The various editions were published in different cities throughout Europe, including Amsterdam, Nuremberg, and London, often with new sets of maps engraved. This map is from an edition published in Amsterdam by Joannem Pauli with maps by Jan Wolters.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.CLUV-8b.

Condition: A

A dark impression, issued folding on a bright sheet with the watermark of the arms of Amsterdam. There is a binding trim at right that has been replaced with old paper, and a narrow top margin due to the bookbinder.