Engraved added title page reads: Theatri Evropaeo Germanici facies Latina. Hoc est: Rerum Germanicorum et externarum nostri temporis historia universalis ab anno M DC XVII. ad nostra usq[ue]. tempora congesta. Francofurti ad Moenvm, impensis Matthaei Meriani.

Primarily a history of Germany in the first half of the 17th century; however, there are also articles concerning the Dutch colony in Brazil (p. 284 and 286) and the riots in Mexico in 1624 (p. 388-389), during which the populace demanded the resignation of Viceroy Carrillo de Mendoza and burned down part of his palace.

Brunet lists 2 vols., 1646 and 1650; vol. 2 was not yet planned when this first one was published.

Signatures: [par.]-5[par.]⁴ ([par.]1, [par.]2 versos blank) A-5F⁶ (5F6 verso blank) (2C3 missigned 2C5) chi² (chi2 verso blank)

Test printed in parallel columns; woodcut printer's vignette on title page; head and tail pieces; initials.

Includes index.

Errata: p. [23-25], 3rd count.

Profusely illustrated by M. Merian, with maps, landscapes, city views and plans, plans of fortifications, and battle plans and scenes.

Brunet III:1180.