LITHUANIA, 1609–1610

Gerard Mercator – Jodocus Hondius: “LITHUANIA,” 13.8mm x 181mm, in eight different versions in various languages published around the same time from “Atlas Minor.” Note “LITHVANIE” above the first, sixth and eighth map image; “LITHVANIA” above both the second map, and the third, colored, map. Compare with the 1621 version below, which has “Lithuania” above the frameline.