Matthaus Merian began publishing the ‘Theatrum Europaeum’ in 1633, it was not finished until 1738 by which time 21 volumes had been issued including some 20,000 pages of text, 720 maps, plans, views and other engravings and nearly 700 portraits. A fine attractive map of Switzerland with decorative title cartouche and numerous coats of arms. Shirley ‘Atlases in the British Library’ G-Got 1b no. 95 & G.Werd 1a no. 17.