Waghenaer´s chart of the coast of Norway, Sweden
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Osåld
Utropspris
8 000-10 000 SEK
Beskrivning
WAGHENAER, LUCAS J. De Zee Kuste vant Landt tee Noortoosten sorterende onder Norweghen en eendeels onder Sweden... distelberch tot Waersberghe. Leiden about 1590.
Handcoloured (later colouring) engraved sea chart with sailing ships, sea beast and large compass rose in the middle, engraved by Joannes van Doetecum. About 330x515 mm. Latin text on verso, page number VIII. Some folds, slightly faded impression, minor hole, small tear to lower margin.
Ginsberg, Seacharts of Norway, IA, 3b2. From Waghenaer´s atlas "Spieghel der Zeevaerdt", the world´s first nautical atlas. Depicts Norways territory along the Swedish westcoast up to Svinesund, then further on to Varberg and castle of Bohus.
Auktionsnummer:
6239
Datum:
2016-06-21