The Digital Atlas Ortelius

The Atlas Ortelius was the first 'modern' world atlas. Abraham Ortelius printed his 'Theatrum orbis terrarum' at the end of the sixteenth century in Antwerp. Before the publication of Ortelius' atlas maps were printed and sold separately or composite atlases could be made to order. These composite atlases usually consisted of maps of different sizes and styles. Ortelius' 'Theatrum orbis