AMERICAE SIVE NOVI ORBIS... 1598

Abraham Ortelius, Antwerp
Black and white, 14x19 inches

A particularly rich impression of this famous and influential map from the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, or Theater of the World -- the first "modern" atlas. This map is from the uncommon 1598 Dutch edition. The third state removes the previous bulge from South America and is distinguished in a number of other ways, among them by Ortelius' printed statement of authorship with the date 1587 (first printing of this state), one of the earliest uses of "California" on a map, and the first appearance of the Solomon Islands. Fabled Quivira is at upper left. Very good condition, light centerfold wrinkle, wide margins with minor marginal browning. (Burden 64.)

$5,500 (AM007)