| Summary: | [Fifth state] Title from cataloguer. Hemispherical map centred on the South Pole to the Tropic of Capricorn; includes southern parts of South America and South Africa and the west and south coasts of Australia. Relief and vegetation shown pictorially. First published by Henricus Hondius, and subsequently by Jansson, De Wit, Gerard Valk and Pieter Schenk in four varying states over a period of sixty years. Part of Mercator's "Atlantis Majoris", published in various editions, including Dutch, Latin, French, and German translations. This is an example of the first state of the map showing Australia prior to the discoveries of Tasman in 1642 and 1643-44. The second state lists "Ioannes Iansonnius" as the publisher in the title cartouche. The third state also lists "Ioannes Iansonnius" as publisher but omits the blank cartouche, and includes several discoveries not present on the first or second states of the map. The fourth and fifth state omits the title cartouche and includes further new discoveries including parts of New Zealand and Tasmania. Corners contain native scenes, including animals, birds, boats and a representation of a penguin. No title cartouche. Color; Scale not given (W 180°--E 180°/S 20°--S 90°)
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