{"product_id":"iceland-1691","title":"1691 Isola D’Islanda","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vincenzo Maria Coronelli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1691 (published) Venice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm) (image of map)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis finely engraved Coronelli map of Iceland is based on the important work of Dutch cartographer Joris Carolus, but with some names and certain topographical features differing from those of the Carolus map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIceland was a favorite topic for many important cartographers from the early years of cartography. Once it had been mapped many important cartographers from the early 16\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century till the late 18\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e included it in their oeuvre. Many of these maps bear a strong resemblance to modern-day satellite images of the island, testament to the accuracy of early explorers’ reporting and the ability of cartographers to interpret this information and depict it in map-form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis example of the map, in Italian, is on the folio sheet with Italian text above and below the image. The famous volcano Hekla is shown actively steaming. Administrative divisions and larger towns and places names are shown, and river systems and the rugged terrain of the island are well depicted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e This map is in A condition, a crisp impression on beautiful laid paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory # 11890\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Cartographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39320998019133,"sku":"11890","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/9705\/products\/11890a.jpg?v=1736980881","url":"https:\/\/nwcartographic.com\/products\/iceland-1691","provider":"New World Cartographic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}