Scandinavia Sweden Denmark Norway Baltic Sea 1760 Jefferys decorative map
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsSweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland.
(Europe, Scandinavia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Baltic Sea).
Issued 1760, London. Engraved by Jefferys.
Illustrated throughout with small woodcut illustrations which include the Sphinx & Pyramids of Egypt and St. Pauls of London. Publisher's 3 pp. catalog at rear.
Publisher's laminated orange pictorial paper wrappers.
Item is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition. Still, a splendid example of an early American juvenile rarity, found here in a very pleasing state of preservation.
Paper covers gently age worn, slight rubbing, small corner curling, light soiling, remains overall clean and attractive as an object paper surface still shiny and reflective as issued (not rub worn down).
Original fold lines as issued.
Sheet Measures c. 7 3/4" H x 9 3/4" W.
Engraved Area Measures c. 7 3/8" H x 9" W.
Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 2.
[R27448].