Tabula Islandiae - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Other authors: Carolus, Joris (Georgius)

Publisher: Blaeu, Joan

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1630

Iceland. "Tabula Islandiae Auctore Georgio Carolo Flandro". Orig. copperplate engraving, W. J. Blaeu, 1630 after J. Carolus' map. Published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu, 1647-49. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche with 2 mythological figures, another ornamental cartouche with the scale of map ("Miliaria Germanica ... Gallica communia"), 2 wind roses, a ship, 2 sea creatures and exploding Hekla volcano. 38:50,5 cm (15 x 20 inch.) printed on paper sized 45,5:60 cm.

Koeman II, map 1250:2.2, ed. 2:232 (1647-49 German). - A very decorative map of Iceland. - A crack in lower centerfold old repaired.

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Tags: Antique map, Antique maps, Old maps, Iceland, Tabula Islandiae, copperplate engraving map, Carolus, Blaeu, 1630