Mercator, Gerhard. Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura. With 58 coloured double-leaf cards and 31 p. text. 45 x 33 cm. OLederband (minimum shaded) with gilded lid ornament. Zurich, Coron, 1988. Exemplary of a small edition the present exclusive edition appeared only "for the friends of the house Coron". The groundbreaking work, which only established the term Atlas in its present understanding, is available in a particularly beautifully coloured, faithful version. According to the original of the Atlas from the Fürstliche Fürstenbergische Hofbibliothek Donaueschingen Duisburg 1595. With a detailed explanatory text. – Almost published fresh copy.