LIVONIA, 1601–1612

1601 – 1612 Abraham Ortelius  (cartographer) –  Jan Baptiste Vrients (publisher) – Michel Coignet (text author): “LIVONIA,” Antwerp, 3.3 x 4.5 inches / 8.5 x 11.5 cm. Miniature editions of Ortelius’ atlas (who died 1598) were published 1601-12 by Vrients: “Epitome theatri orbis terrarum Abrahami Ortelij.” The engravings were done by Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius. The maps were copied from, and considered superior to, those in Philip Galle’s 1598 edition of the Epitome. The version reliably dated 1604 is from the Hulsius German language edition published in Frankfurt.