One of the more desirable sea charts from this classic work oriented to the south south east with the Normandy peninsula in the centre. Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer (c.1553-1606) was one of many Dutchmen who sailed the trading waters from Holland as far afield as Spain and the Baltic Sea. He retired from the sea in 1579 and began production of charts using the knowledge he had gained. Part one of the ‘Spieghel der Zeevaerdt’ was published to critical acclaim in 1583, the second part followed in 1585. They are the first modern published sea charts and were engraved by the van Deutecom brothers. They were both functional and of great artistic merit. This is a superb decorative sea chart of the coast of Normandy from Honfleur to east of St. Malo and features the Channel Islands. This chart has an unusual history. The first plate published in the first issue of 1583 was not used again. A second plate was included in the following edition of 1585 which is found in three states. This is an example of the FIRST STATE with Latin text on the verso from the edition of 1585. Decorated with sea monsters, two compass roses and sailing vessels. Provenance: Tooley Adams 2001. Koeman (1967-70) IV p. 472 no. 5Bb Wag 4.