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Auction 176, Lot 404

"Estats de la Couronne de Suede dans la Scandinavie, ou sont Suede, Gotlande, Lapponie Suedoise, Finlande, Ingrie et Livonie...", Chiquet, Jacques

Subject: Scandinavia

Period: 1719 (dated)

Publication: Le Nouveau et Curieux Atlas Geographique et Historique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.7 x 6.5 inches
22.1 x 16.5 cm
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This uncommon small map is centered on Finland, with Sweden and much of Norway to the west, and Frontieres de Moscovie to the east. It provides detailed information on the lakes, rivers, coastlines and settlements. A table in the upper right corner lists the kings of Sweden. The ornate title cartouche is designed in a military theme.

References: Mickwitz & Miekkavaara #43-18; Shirley (BL Atlases) T.MEN-1b.

Condition: A

A nice impression on paper with a bunch of grapes watermark and marginal soiling and creasing.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $90

Closed on 2/12/2020

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