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Iceland. "Islandia". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator. Published in Duisburg by Mercator's heirs, 1595. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title cartouche. 28,5:44 cm.

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Mercator, Gerardus

Mercator's Heirs

Duisburg

1595

Iceland. "Islandia". Orig. copperplate engraving, G. Mercator. Published in Duisburg by Mercator's heirs, 1595. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title cartouche, the scale of map with compass, a sea creature and depiction of erupting Hekla volcano. 28,5:44 cm (11 1/4 x 17 1/4 inch).

Koeman I, map 1250:1A, ed. 1:011/12 (1595-1602 Latin). - A very decorative map of Iceland from the first (!) edition of Mercator's 'Atlas sive Cosmographicae'. - Printed on paper sized 42:53 cm.


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