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Lot 373
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"Les Royaumes de Suede et de Norwege, Divises en Leurs Provinces ou Gouvernemens", Robert de Vaugondy, Didier

Subject: Scandinavia

Period: 1756 (dated)

Publication: Atlas Universel

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.5 x 19.3 inches
57.2 x 49 cm
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Large and beautifully engraved chart of Sweden, Norway and Finland. There is good detail of rivers and lakes, topography, towns and villages, islands, and more. The map extends to portions of Russia including St. Petersburg, Curlande, Livonie and Ingrie with an inset of Iceland at top left. Decorated by a large rococo cartouche.

References: Pedley #68.

Condition: B+

Issued on watermarked paper and backed with tissue to repair a centerfold separation at top that just enters the image. There is light dampstaining at top that enters about 1.5" into the image. There are a few grayish areas mostly at lower left that are caused by our scanner and are not present on the physical map.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Price: $150

Bid Increments
$100 - $249$10
$250 - $499$25
$500 - $999$50
$1,000 - $2,499$100
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