The map centres on Mansfeld in Saxony, to the west is the city of Halle. It is derived from the work of Stella in 1561 and was published in Abraham Ortelius' 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', the first modern atlas, from 1573. This example with Spanish text to the verso was published in 1602 and is in the second state of three. Karrow 72/7.2 & 55/2; Van der Broecke 39.

This is the left side only from a double page map sheet that contained two smaller maps at the right. This half features a well engraved map of Turkey which is oriented with the north to the left. The map is derived from the extremely rare map of Giacomo Gastaldi as published by Paolo Forlani in Venice 1564. It depicts the whole of Asia Minor or present day Turkey in excellent detail and includes the important islands of Cyprus, Rhodes and Crete. It was published in the first edition of Abraham Ortelius' 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' in 1570, the first modern atlas. This example was issued in the Latin text edition of 1579 with the pagination 88 to the verso. Van den Broecke 174a; refer Woodward 'The Maps and Prints of Paolo Forlani' 26.01; Zacharakis, C. 1613.

This map was published in the first edition of Abraham Ortelius' 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' in 1570, the first modern atlas of the world. This example was issued in the Latin text edition of 1574 with the pagination 67 to the verso. The left side of the map sheet features a well engraved map of Turkey which is oriented with the north to the left. It is derived from the extremely rare map of Giacomo Gastaldi as published by Paolo Forlani in Venice 1564. It depicts the whole of Asia Minor or present day Turkey in excellent detail and includes the important islands of Cyprus, Rhodes and Crete. The two smaller maps at the right feature the Lower Nile region of Egypt and the region of ancient Carthage. Van den Broecke 174; refer Woodward 'The Maps and Prints of Paolo Forlani' 26.01; Zacharakis, C. 1613.

The second of two single page maps of Bavaria, Germany published by Abraham Ortelius in the 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. This one is distinguished by the title being at the bottom of the map. It is derived from the map by Erhart Reich published in woodcut in 4 sheets in 1540. Regensberg is easily identified near the centre with 'Nurnberg' to the left of the map. Paired with it is a map of the region surrounding Strasbourg. It is derived from Daniel Specklin's three-sheet map of the Alsace issued in 1576. This French text issue was published in 1598. Van den Broecke 112; Karrow 63.

This map is from the rarer first series of plates to Abraham Ortelius' miniature edition of his folio .Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. It was first published in 1577. This is a map of Persia or present day Iran.

This map of the Poitou region of western France is derived from the lost original by Pierre Rogier published in Paris by Francois Desprez. Meurer p. 224; Van den Broecke, M. 38.1.

The majority of the map displays the region of central France to the west of Nevers centred on the town of Bourges. An inset to the right details the region immediately to the north of Lyon. It is derived from the work of Gabriel Symeoni (1509-70) in 1561 and was published in Abraham Ortelius' 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', the first modern atlas, from 1573. This example with Spanish text to the verso was published in 1602. Karrow p. 114-15; Van der Broecke 39.

The left side of this map bears a beautifully engraved map of Rhaetiae and the Tirol. The right side one of the Istrian peninsula. It is published by Abraham Ortelius in his 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', the first uniform world atlas to be published. This map first appeared in the edition of 1573, this example with Spanish text to the verso appeared in the 1588 edition. The cartography is derived from Wolfgang Lazius in 1561. Karrow 49/21; Van der Broecke 116.

This is the earlier prefered plate of Salzburg in Abraham Ortelius' 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum'. It includes a fine birds-eye view of the town. Van den Broecke, M. #107; Karrow 68/1 pp. 475-7.

An attractive bordered map depicting the region of Saxony, Germany, with the city of Leipzig near the centre. This map was published in the first edition of Abraham Ortelius' 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum' in 1570, the first modern atlas of the world. This example with Spanish text on the verso is from the 1588 edition. It is derived from a map by Johann Criginger (1521-71). Van den Broecke, M. 93; Karrow 22/1; Meurer pp. 132-3.