Sueciae et Norvegiae: [Sweden and Norway.]
by VISSCHER, Nicolaus
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Amsterdam., [c.1650]. Magnificent, finely detailed map of Scandinavia, also showing northern Holland, Germany and Poland, and Baltic Russia. Title cartouche at top left, dedicated to Gustavus Adolphus by "Nicolae Iohannide Piscatore", Visscher's latinized name. The title is surrounded by 30 coats of arms, with Swedish arms on a shield above. Six scales in simple secondary cartouche at lower right. This map is engraved by Abraham Goos, and is based on the earlier (1626) six-sheet map of Sweden by the Scandinavian cartographer Andre Bure. Bure's wonderful map was copied by the Dutch as a basis for their maps of northern Europe. Size: 540 x 450 mm. Copper engraving. Original colour. Fine condition
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53012
- Title
- Sueciae et Norvegiae
- Author
- VISSCHER, Nicolaus
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Amsterdam.
- Date Published
- [c.1650]
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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