A 1563 engraved map of Holland and surrounding regions by Giovanni Francesco Camocio and Paolo Forlani. The map is oriented with West at the top. The "Oceanus Germanicus" (North Sea) occupies the left half, populated by several sailing vessels. A large, ornate cartouche is located on the left side. The land area is densely packed with place names, rivers, and features like the "Mare Australe" (Zuiderzee) which contains a large compass rose. Two heraldic crests are present: the Imperial double-headed eagle in the top left and the lion of Frisia in the top right. A scale bar is at the bottom right.

HOLLANDIAE

BATAVORUM VETE

RIS INSULAE

LOCORUM ADI

ACENTIUM EXAC

TA DESCRIPTIO

An accurate description of Holland, the ancient island of the Batavians, and the adjacent places.

Venice in the year 1563.

By Giovanni Francesco Camocio.

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PART OF THE GERMAN OCEAN original: "OCEANUS GERMANICUS"

The heraldic crest of the Holy Roman Empire, featuring a double-headed eagle topped with a crown.

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A heraldic crest featuring a lion rampant within a shield, surmounted by a crown.

PART OF FRIESLAND original: "PHRISIAE PARS"

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SOUTHERN SEA original: "MARE AUSTRALE" — modern Zuiderzee

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PART OF THE DUCHY OF GUELDERS original: "DUCATUS GELDRIAE PARS"

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PART OF ZEELAND original: "ZEELANDIAE PARS"

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LONG WAY original: "VIA LONGA"

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BOMMEL ISLAND original: "BOMELANA INSULA" — reference to the Bommelerwaard region

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PART OF BRABANT original: "BRABANTIAE PARS"

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MEUSE RIVER original: "MOSA FL."

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A scale box in the bottom right corner with Latin text and an engraver's signature.

Small miles of Holland

Medium miles, each containing 4000 paces

Large miles of five thousand paces

Engraved by Paolo Forlani of Verona.

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In the bottom right margin, there is a circular library stamp and a handwritten "1." in pencil.