Culiacanae, Americae Regionis, Descriptio.
Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Atlas Reference: Theatrum orbis terrarum
Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Date/Date Range Produced: 1579
Language: Latin
Region Depicted: Caribbean regionCubaHaitiHispaniolaSinaloa, Mexico
Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps
Dimensions: 36 x 50 cm on sheet 44.8 x 56.5 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
Historical Context: Ortelius created this map by himself, based upon a number of maps, including Mercator's 1569 world map, Guttierez' 1562 map of America, and Alsons de Sata Cruz' 1560 Isolario.
LC Call Number: G4414 .O7 1579
OCLC: 58436831
Accession Number: SM-1579-5
Donor: Smith

Perusini agri exactissima novissimaque descriptio: auctore Egnatio Dante.
Creator: Danti, Ignazio, 1536-1586Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Date/Date Range Produced: 1584
Language: Latin
Region Depicted: Lake Trasimeno, ItalyUmbria, Italy
Map Type: Geographical
Dimensions: 33 x 47 cm on sheet 44.4 x 59 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
Historical Context: The map is based upon Egnatio Danti's 1580 Perugia map, engraved by Mario Cartaro.
LC Call Number: G6712.P4 O7 1584
OCLC: 58436964
Accession Number: SM-1584-4
Donor: Smith
Subjects: Cartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)Danti, Egnazio (1536 -1586)ItalyScrollworkStrapworkTrasimeno, Lake (Italy)Umbria (Italy)

The sea carde of Britayne conteining the coastes, bays, iles, and havens that lye between Rouscou and Groye verie dilligently corrected.
Creator: Bry, Theodore de, 1528-1598Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 1535-1606
Date/Date Range Produced: 1588
Language: English
Region Depicted: Brittany, France
Dimensions: 32 x 50 cm on sheet 39.7 x 51 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
LC Call Number: G5833.B74 W3 1588
OCLC: 58437112
Accession Number: SM-1588-2
Donor: Smith
Subjects: Sea monsters

Americae Pars Borealis, Florida, Baccalaos, Canada, Corterealis
Creator: Jode, Cornelis de, 1568-1600
Atlas Reference: Atlas Speculum Orbis Terrae
Publisher: Jode, Cornelis de, 1568-1600
Date/Date Range Produced: 1593
Language: Latin
Region Depicted: North America
Map Type: Geographical
Dimensions: H 45 x W 59.2 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
LC Call Number: G3292.B72 J6 1593
OCLC: 76701470
Accession Number: SM-1593-7
Donor: Smith

Aeneae Troia ni Navigatio Ad Virgili sex priores Aeneidos
Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Date/Date Range Produced: 1594
Language: Latin
Region Depicted: AfricaCyprusItalyLibyaMediterranean regionMediterranean SeaRoman EmpireTurkey
Map Type: GeographicalHistorical maps
Dimensions: H 44.4 x W 54.5 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
Historical Context: Historical map of Ortelius's Parergon, illustrating the ships of Troy in the Mediterranean, based upon the descriptions of Virgilius in his Aenaeas.
LC Call Number: G3200 .O7 1594
OCLC: 58437162
Accession Number: SM-1594-2
Donor: Smith
Subjects: Aeneas (Legendary character)Cartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)Cherubs (Art)Mediterranean RegionMediterranean SeaMythologyRoman EmpireSailing shipsStrapworkVirgil

Indiae Orientalis Insularumque Adiacentium Typus
Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Date/Date Range Produced: 1598
Language: FrenchLatin
Region Depicted: BruneiBurma [historical placename]CambodiaChinaIndiaIndonesiaJapanLaosMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeSoutheast AsiaThailandTimor-LesteVietnam
Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps
Dimensions: H 47 x W 57.5 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
Historical Context: Based upon Mercator's world map of 1569.
LC Call Number: G7625 .O8 1598
OCLC: 57518883
Accession Number: SM-1598-11
Donor: Smith
Subjects: BruneiCambodiaCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)ChinaImaginary creaturesIndiaIndonesiaJapanLaosMalaysiaMermaidsPhilippinesSailing shipsSea monstersSingaporeSoutheast AsiaStrapworkThailandTimor-LesteVietnam

Tartariae Siva Magni Chami Regni Typus
Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Date/Date Range Produced: 1598
Language: Latin
Region Depicted: AlaskaEast AsiaJapanRussiaTartary region
Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps
Dimensions: H 44 x W 57.3 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
LC Call Number: G7400 .O7 1598
OCLC: 58436769
Accession Number: SM-1598-12
Donor: Smith
Subjects: AlaskaAnimalsBirdsCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)DwellingsEast AsiaFruitImaginary creaturesJapanNomadsplantsRussiaSailing shipsSea creaturesSea monstersStrapworkTatarsTentsYurts

Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio., 1598
Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Date/Date Range Produced: 1598
Language: Latin
Region Depicted: AntarcticaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern Hemisphere
Map Type: Boundary mapsGeographicalPolitical maps
Dimensions: H 39.3 x W 53 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
Historical Context: The map first appeared in the 1570 edition of Ortelius' Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. It went through three major revisions, as noted in Van Den Broecke, along with a number of minor changes, such as the correction of the naming of the Azores after this first state of the map.
LC Call Number: G3290 .O7 1598
OCLC: 58437067
Accession Number: SM-1598-14
Donor: Smith
Subjects: Animals, MythicalAntarcticaCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)FruitImaginary creaturesNorth AmericaplantsSailing shipsSea creaturesSea monstersSouth AmericaWestern Hemisphere

Romani Imperii Imago
Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Date/Date Range Produced: 1598
Language: Latin
Region Depicted: EuropeMediterranean regionNorth AfricaRome, Italy
Map Type: GeographicalHistorical mapsThematic maps
Dimensions: H 44.4 X W 56.1 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
Historical Context: Map depicts the Roman empire at the height of power. Color medallions of Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome. Includes genealogical table of Roman imperial family.
LC Call Number: G6700 .O7 1598
OCLC: 58436839
Accession Number: SM-1598-15
Donor: Smith
Subjects: Africa, NorthCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)FruitGenealogyMediterranean RegionMythologyRoma (Roman deity)Roman Empire 27 BCE - 476 CERome, ItalyRomulus, King of RomeSailing shipsSailing shipsStrapwork

Argonautica
Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Date/Date Range Produced: 1598
Language: Latin
Region Depicted: Mediterranean regionMediterranean Sea
Map Type: GeographicalHistorical maps
Dimensions: 34 x 50 cm on sheet 44.4 x 54 cm
Printing Process: Engraving
Material Type: Paper
LC Call Number: G88 .O7 1598
OCLC: 60586506
Accession Number: SM-1598-16
Donor: Smith
Subjects: AnimalsArgonautica (Orphic epic)Argonauts (Greek mythology)BullsCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)Classical geographyDragonsEpic poetry, GreekGolden FleeceMediterranean RegionMediterranean SeaMythologySheep