India Orient.

Miniature map taken from the German edition of the Epitome theatri orbis terrarum, firts published in Antwerp by Jan Keerbergen, 1601 - followed by the editions by Jan B. Vrients, 1609 and Plantin Press, 1612. This German issue was made in Frankfurt (1604), with the title Ausszug auss Abrahami Ortely theatro by Jan Keerbergen & Levinus Hulsius.

In 1601 Jan Keerbergen published the first edition of a world atlas with all the plates engraved by Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius and with text by Michael Coignet.

The maps were all nicely drawn and engraved and easily recognized, as they have wide borders showing latitude and longitude. The 123 plates were for the most part copied from those in the 1601 Jan B. Vrients’ edition of Philip Galle’s version, though not arranged in the same sequence.

Etching, good condition.