"Islandia", Mercator/Jansson
Subject: Iceland
Period: 1651 (published)
Publication: Atlas Minor
Color: Hand Color
Size:
7.6 x 5.3 inches
19.3 x 13.5 cm
Charming miniature map based on the cartography of Bishop Gudbrandur Thorláksson. The island is depicted with its vast mountains, glaciers and fiords and includes several settlements, many places of interest and a dramatic depiction of the volcano erupting on Hekla. A small coastline of the mythical island of Frisland is shown at lower left. German text on verso.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. III) #1250:352.1.
Condition: A
A nice impression on watermarked paper with one small rust spot in the image at far right and light, scattered foxing confined to the blank margins.
