Sweden in 1812.
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SWEDEN IN 1812. THOMSON, THOMAS. Travels in Sweden, during the Autumn of 1812. Illustrated by Maps and other Plates. London, printed for R. Baldwin, 1813.
4to. 270 x 220 mm. xii, 457 pp. With 2 engraved portraits, 6 engraved plates and 5 folding engraved maps. Blue later half calf with gilt spine and marbled boards. Small damage to spine. Label and stamps of The American Museum of Natural History (cancelled). A few minor stains, occasional foxing. Offsetting from engravings on adjacent text.
Thomas Thomson (1773-1852), Scottish chemist. His main topics are mineralogy and mining, but he takes interest in other matters as well, e. g. the British misconception of the former Swedish king Gustav III.
Provenance: From the library of Ove Hassler (1904-1987), Dean in Linköping, Sweden, and his son, Eivind Hassler (1939-2009).
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Auktionsnummer:
457492
Datum:
2017-04-29