Joan Blaeu. Atlas Maior of 1665

Taschen's reprint of Joan Blaeu's Atlas Maior brings one of history's most ambitious cartographic achievements into contemporary hands. Originally published in 1665, this eleven-volume atlas was the largest and most costly book of the seventeenth century, charting the known world across 594 hand-colored, gold-heightened maps. Based on the Austrian National Library's complete copy, this 512-page edition preserves every coastal outline, trade route, and maritime boundary with extraordinary fidelity. For those captivated by the Age of Exploration—when Amsterdam served as the nexus of global seafaring and discovery—this volume offers both scholarly depth and visual splendor. A distinguished addition to any library rooted in nautical heritage and the enduring romance of the sea.

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