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"Tabula Islandiae Auctore Georgio Carolo Flandro". Orig. copper-engraving after J. Carolus' map of Island. Published in Amsterdam by W. J. Blaeu, 1631. Orig. old colouring. With ornamental title-cartouche with 2 mythological figures, another...

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Carolus, Joris (Georgius)

Blaeu, Willem Janszoon

Amsterdam

1631

"Tabula Islandiae Auctore Georgio Carolo Flandro". Orig. copper-engraving after J. Carolus' map of Island. Published in Amsterdam by W. J. Blaeu, 1631. 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 volcano Hekla. 38:50 cm (15 x 19 3/4 inch.).

Koeman II, map 1250:2.2, ed. 2:022 (1631 Latin) - A very decorative map of Iceland.


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