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Islandia

YEAR 1601

This map appeared in a new publication of Epitome, i.e. small version of Ortelius’ Theatrum, published by Jan van Keerbergen. The maps are mostly similar to those in the Epitome of Galle, but remade. Islandia is similar to that of Galle, here made by the Ambrosius brothers. The main difference is that it now has a double border and longitudes and latitudes marked on it. The resemblance with the original Islandia of 1590 does not go beyond the rough shape of the country.


Technical data

Scope:

Iceland

Year:

1601

Author:

Abraham Ortelius, Ambrosio Arsenius, Ferdinand Arsenius

Publisher:

Jan van Keerbergen

Size:

8,5 x 11,6 cm.

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