RUSSIA cum confinijs.

Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) ranks as one of the greatest cartographers in history, not only for the extremely fine maps he produced, but also for the innovations which he introduced into cartographic science. Through his constant accumulation of new geographic and cosmological data, Mercator was able to produce the most accurate and current maps of his day, which unlike most of his contemporaries' maps were mostly original work. His maps not only are excellent cartographically, but they are aesthetically superb as well. Such was his influence that the title he chose for this projected work, "Atlas," has now become the generic name for all collections of maps. This map focuses on the areas around Moscovia and includes Scandinavia in the upper left quadrant. Thus it shows the European part of Russia with an inset map "Russia pars Amplisicata." to the lower right corner showing territory which now comprises Belarus and western Russia.

Fine condition.