Author Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673 Date 1665 Short Title Insvlae Tremitanae Publisher Joan Blaeu Publisher Location Amsterdam Type Atlas Map Obj Height cm 38 Obj Width cm 50 Reference van der Krogt 2:601 [-3].8 (52) Country Italy Region Tremiti Islands (Italy) Full Title Insvlae Tremitanae List No 10017.553 Series No 553 Publication Author Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673 Pub Date 1665 Pub Title Atlas Maior Sive Cosmographia Blaviana, Qua Solvm, Salvm, Coelvm, Accvratissime Describvntvr. Pub Reference Koeman B1 56; van der Krogt 2:601-3 (first volume dated 1665, all others dated 1662). Pub Note Blaeu's 11 volume Atlas Maior is considered by many to be the greatest atlas ever published, both in its own time and even today. It excels in comprehensiveness, engraving, color, and overall production. Each vol. has title page. with general title: Geographiæ Blavianæ volumen primum.... Each vol. has engraved special title page, hand colored. The first Latin edition was published in 1662. Subsequently published in French, Dutch, German, and Spanish; the Latin version was also sold with v. 1 dated 1665 and v. 2-11 dated 1662 (this copy). Bound as issued in vellum stamped in gilt with Blaeu device. Issued in 11 volumes. Contents: v. 1. Arctica --Europa, liber 1-2:. Norvegia. Dania. Sleswic -- v. 2. Europa, liber 3-7: Suecia. Russia. Polonia. Regiones orientales ultra Germaniam circa Danubium. Graecia -- v. 3. Europa, liber 8: Germania - -v. 4. Europa, liber 9-10: Belgica regia -- v. 5. Europa, liber 11: Anglia -- v. 6. Europa, liber 12-13: Scotia. Hibernia -- v. 7. Europa, liber 14-15: Gallia. Helvetia -- v. 8. Europa, liber 16: Italia -- v. 9. Europa, liber 17: Hispania. Africa -- v. 10. Asia -- v. 11. America. This copy is from the National Library of Scotland and we are grateful to them for providing scanned images of the atlas as part of a joint project under the guidance of Christopher Fleet, Senior Map Curator at the NLS. For more information on Joan Blaeu and the Atlas Maior, see the National Library of Scotland website, http://maps.nls.uk/pont/bio/blaeu.html Pub List No 10017.000 Pub Type World Atlas Pub Maps 593 Pub Height cm 54 Pub Width cm 35 Image No 108520947.1.jp2 Download 1 Full Image Download in JP2 Format Download 2 GeoViewer for JP2 and SID files Authors Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673