First "modern" map of Switzerland 1541

1) The first modern map of Egypt, Paulo Forlani, "Nuova et Copiosa Descrittione di tutto l'Egitto," (Venice: 1566) 10 1/2 X 13 13/4 in., p.m.; 2) Pierre Du Val, "Aegyptus Antiqua Divisa in Nomos," (Am

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas. Map of New Spain (Mexico), 1579. Printed in Antwerp by Christophe Plantin (1588). Etching.

Ortelius' map is the first printed map of Wales, appeared in Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. The map is based upon Mercator's 1564 wall map of the British Isles

Tabula Moderna Gallie. Martin Waldseemuller (1473-1520). Woodcut. Strasbourg, 1513. 17 1/2 x 23 inches sheet. First Edition Waldseemuller Map of ”Modern” France from what is considered to be the m

Title/Content of Map: Argonautica Date Printed: 1600's Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Excellent hand color, strong impression, thin paper. No text on verso. From the first modern atla

Title/Content of Map: Cypri Insula Date Printed: 1588 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Excellent hand color, good impression. Spanish text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the The

Title/Content of Map: Romani Imperii Imago Date Printed: 1579 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color, strong impression. Latin text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the Theatru

Title/Content of Map: Asiae Nova Descriptio Date Printed: 1588 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color, strong impression. Spanish text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the Thea

Title/Content of Map: Europae Date Printed: 1588 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color, strong impression. Spanish text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the Theatrum Orbis Ter

Title/Content of Map: Cyprus Insula, Candia Olim Creta Date Printed: 1579 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color, good impression. Latin text on verso. From the first modern atlas- t

Title/Content of Map: Africae Tabula Nova Date Printed: 1588 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color, strong impression. Spanish text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the Theatr

Ortelius, Abraham (1527–1598, Belgium), Cartographer, geographer and cosmographer, recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas in the 16th century: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. Palestinae S

Title/Content of Map: Presbiteri Iohannis (Prester John) Date Printed: 1603 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Old hand color, good impression. Latin text on verso. From the first modern

Title/Content of Map: Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae Recens Et Vera Descriptio Date Printed: 1579 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color. Latin text on verso. From the first modern atl

Title/Content of Map: Daciarum Moesiarum Que Vetus Descriptio Date Printed: 1618 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Hand color, good impression. Latin text on verso. From the first modern

Title/Content of Map: Transilvania Date Printed: 1579 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color. Latin text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum by Abraham

Title/Content of Map: Frisia Occidentalis Date Printed: 1584 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Hand color, strong impression, thick paper. Latin text on verso. From the first modern atla

Title/Content of Map: Abruzzo region of Italy. From the world's first modern Atlas. Date Printed: 1609 Cartographer: A. Ortelius Material/Medium: Paper Size: 15" x 19" Hand colored copperplate engrave

Title/Content of Map: Geographia Sacra Date Printed: 1598 or 1601 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Hand color, thick paper, strong impression. No text on verso. From the first modern at

Title/Content of Map: Thusciae Date Printed: 1574 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Hand color, thick paper. Latin text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

Title/Content of Map: Regni Neapolitani Verissima Secundum Antiquorum Date Printed: 1579 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color. Latin text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the

Title/Content of Map: Veronae Urbis Territorium Date Printed: 1588 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color. Spanish text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the Theatrum Orbis Terr

Title/Content of Map: Acores Insula Date Printed: 1588 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: Excellent hand color, good impression. Spanish text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the Th

Title/Content of Map: Ischia Date Printed: 1595 Cartographer: Abraham Ortelius Material/Medium: No color, strong impression, thick paper. Latin text on verso. From the first modern atlas- the Theatrum