First state with Latin text of ‘One of the most important maps that appeared in the Ortelius atlases, this was the first printed map to be devoted to the Pacific Ocean, the discovery of which is remembered by the depiction, with legend, of Ferdinand Magellan’s ship the Victoria. It was engraved at a time of increasing activity in the Pacific with the English having recently begun raiding the Spanish galleons carrying the gold of Peru up the coast to the Isthmus, as well as those making the arduous journey across from the Philippines to Mexico.’

Ortelius worked closely with Frans Hogenberg and the Pacific cartography is derived largely from the latter’s map published earlier in the year … A notable difference between this and the Hogenberg is the introduction of a considerably narrower and more correct North America at the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer … It, however, erroneously extends the longitudinal distance of the west coast of North America. The head of the Gulf of California is also depicted in a new form, with the R. Grande being introduced for the first time. This error is seen in many later maps and derives from the journey of António de Espejo. It also names both North and South America … This had first appeared on the Mercator world map of 1538, but from this date it was to be used regularly’ (Burden). Burden 74, state 1; Van den Broecke, M. #12; Koeman (1967) vol. 3, Ort. 25 no. 19.