Scandinavia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Estonia... De la Feuille, 1735, Royaume de Suede. / Kaart van Sweden.

€99.00
Item number: 25 7 J

A stunning map of Scandinavia first drawn by Daniel de la Feuille in 1706. Covers all of Norway, Sweden and Finland along with parts of modern day Latvia, Estonia and Russia.

Surrounded by 12 overhead plans of important Scandinavian cities. From top left: Caianelbourg, unnamed, unnamed, Riga, Nerva, unnamed, Pernaw, Wiborg, Notteborg, unnamed, Calmar, and Lunden. At the bottom center there is an appealing view of Stockhom. Upper left quadrant features a small title cartouche with the title in French and Dutch surrounded by seven armorial crests. Five more armorial crests appear in the lower right quadrant. Dutch language title, center left. This is Daniel de la Feuille's 1735 reissue. Prepared for issue as plate no. 26 in J. Ratelband's 1735 ´Geographisch-Toneel´, published in Amsterdam.

Good condition. Vertical folds (as published) with some reinforcements on the back and light age browning. Otherwise excellent. Beautiful original coloring.

Image 18x26cm, page 19x27cm