A fine 1964 full-scale facsimile edition of Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer’s landmark 1584 nautical atlas and sea chart book, Spieghel der Zeevaerdt (Mirror of Navigation). Printed in the Netherlands, this volume faithfully reproduces the world's very first printed maritime atlas, complete with hand-colored sea charts, coastal profiles, and historical cartographic diagrams. Originally published in Leyden by Christoffel Plantijn in 1584, Waghenaer's pioneer work revolutionized ocean navigation, making this luxury 20th-century publication an exceptional centerpiece for collectors of cartography, maritime history, and rare books. The volume is in excellent vintage condition, featuring deep blue boards with bright, untarnished gilt-embossed title lettering on the spine and a crisp compass rose emblem on the front cover. The binding remains tight and structurally sound, showing only light shelf wear and minor bumping to the outer corners. Internally, the pages are clean, crisp, and free of significant foxing, tears, or heavy handling marks, perfectly preserving the vivid color reproductions of the double-page sea charts and decorative title plates.