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Auction 152, Lot 420

"[Lot of 2] Sweden and Norway Agreeable to Modern History [and] A New and Accurate Map of Sweden and Norway from the Sieur Roberts Atlas with Improvements"

Subject: Scandinavia

Period: 1744-60 (circa)

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A. Sweden and Norway Agreeable to Modern History, by Herman Moll, published 1744 (10.3 x 7.7"). Copper engraved map of Sweden and Norway showing towns, topographical features, and even a few roads. An inset at the top left details the North Cape of Norway. Notations describing the size of the region and the city of Stockholm appear on either side of the map.

B. A New and Accurate Map of Sweden and Norway from the Sieur Roberts Atlas with Improvements, by John Gibson, circa 1760 (11.4 x 7.7"). Similar to the above map with an inset of Iceland at top left and decorated by an ornate title cartouche.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.SALM-1c #17.

Condition: A

Nice impressions.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $40

Closed on 2/18/2015

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