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Auction 121, Lot 473

"Sueonie ou Suede, ou sont les Provinces de Uplande, Sudermannie, Westmannie Noricie, Dalecarlie, Gestricie et les Isles d'Aland", Sanson, Nicolas

Subject: Sweden

Period: 1666 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.5 x 16.5 inches
57.2 x 41.9 cm
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Handsome map, engraved in Sanson's distinctive style, is centered on Koping and naming Stockholm, Uppsala, and Gavle (Gevalia). The map is bounded by Vattern Lake in the south, a portion of Vanern Lake in the west, to approximately Soderhamn in the north, with some of the Aland islands shown in the east. A dramatic battle scene encloses the title cartouche.

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Condition: A

Printed on a strong sheet with original outline color and a little marginal toning. There are two faint spots on either side of the centerfold on the bottom.

Estimate: $400 - $600

Unsold

Closed on 9/26/2007

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