Epitome Theatri Orteliani : præcipuarum orbis regionum delineationes, minoribus tabulis expressas, brevioribusque declarationibus illustratas, continens.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598 (Cartographer), Galle, Philippe, 1537-1612 (Editor, Engraver), Plantin, Christophe, approximately 1520-1589 (Printer)
Format:	Map
Language:	Latin
Published:	Antverpiæ : Philippo Gallaeo excudebat Christophorus Plantinus, MDLXXXIX [1589]
Subjects:	Atlases > Early works to 1800. Geography, Ancient > Maps. Atlas > Ouvrages avant 1800. Atlases Geography, Ancient Early works Maps World atlases. Early maps.

Description
Item Description:	Relief shown pictorially. Approbatio: "Vidit & admisit D. Michäel Hetsroey, Bruegelius, sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus, & Canonicus Cathedralis Ecclesiae B. Mariae Antwerpiensis, librorum Censor. Antwerpiae, hac 26. Maij, Anno M.D. LXXXIX. M.H.B.": leaf N6 verso. Signatures: A-N⁸. K3 missigned I3. "Candido lectori et spectatori Philippus Gallaeus S.": leaves A2-A3. "Offerimus tibi hunc Libellum emendatum, auctum, multóque quàm antèa commodiorem"--Preface, leaf A3 recto. Allegorical engraving depicting Prudentia Dei, Veritas Dei, and Omnipotentia Dei: leaf A8 recto. Text and numbered maps on facing pages. Includes index. The Cushing Library/Maps copy is vellum bound; ownership inscription on title page dated 1594; ms notation on title page dated 1714; map 60 "Helvetia" is hand colored.
Physical Description:	1 atlas (206 unnumbered pages) : 94 maps ; 12 x 16 cm