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G. Marcatoris
ATLAS
De novo plurimis in locis
emendatus, multifque novis tabulis auctus
Studio Iudoci Hondij

Details the title, author, and a brief description of what is in the book

Gerardi Mercatoris
Atlas sive Colmographicæ Meditationes de Fabrica mundi et fabricati figura
De novo multis in locis emendatus novila tabulis aunctus
Studio Judoci Hondy
Amnerodami
Sumptibus Johannis Cloppenburgÿ

Decoratively presents the…

Engraved architectural title page signed by Matthaus Rossell, inv. (Matteo Rosselli, designer).

The Annunciation after Mathaus Rossell (Matteo Rosselli).

Engraving by Jacques Callot after Mathaus Rossell (Matteo Rosselli), of Niccolò d'Arciano's miraculous escape from the Ottomans.

Printed type of the title of the book,Les Portraits Des Hommes Illustres Francois;mention of the subjects of the book, whose portraits are in the gallery of the palace of Cardinal Richelieu; author, Marc De Vulson; publisher, Jaques Cottin; and date…

Engraved full-body portrait of Simon de Monfort wearing full body armor and carrying sword; family crest in upper left corner; and caption under portrait reading "Simon Comes de Monfort"

Engraved full-body portrait of Jean le Meingre wearing armor; family crest in upper left corner; and caption under portrait reading "Joannes Boucicault Polemarchus"

Engraved full-body portrait of Gaucher de Chastillon wearing chest armor and cape; family crest in upper right corner; and caption under portrait reading "Scævola de Chastillon Comes Stabuli"

Written in moveble type, engravers Heince and Bignon sign off on a letter to Pierre Séguier, chancellor of France, as his "very humble and very obedient servants". A copper-colored stain surrounds a hole at the bottom of the page.