By Diogo Homem and Peter Barber. 2 vols.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

London: The Folio Society 2005. Facsimile Atlas: elephant folio. Original full crimson calf with ornate royal coat-of-arms crest to front cover. Spine gilt; Commentary: Royal 8vo giving the history of the atlas. Both preserved in its original captioned solander case (lightly rubbed on back cover). Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies made for Folio Society members this being no. 62. Fine. NOTE: The atlas originally commissioned by Mary I for Phillip II of Spain who became her husband and here reproduced from the original in The British Library on Furioso paper supplied by John Purcell.