Abraham Ortelius, Theatrum orbis terrarum (The theatre of the globe), Antwerp, Ant. Coppenium Diesth, 1574

This work, first published in 1570, is considered the world's first atlas. Acquiring the best possible maps from around Europe, such as those generated by Magellan's voyages, Ortelius redrew them to a standard size and orientation. The lower portion of his world map features a vast southern continent, 'Terra Australis Incognita', believed to exist to counterbalance the known regions of the northern hemisphere.