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31. CHRISTIAN J. PONTOPPIDAN
“Det Sydlige Norge” (in 2 sheets) and ”Det Nordlige Norge”
3 handcoloured engravings, each c. 55x71cm
Sold with the book with the explanation text to the maps, 8vo. “Geographisk Oplysning til Cartet over det sydlige Norge”, first issue København
1785 and “Geographisk Oplysning til Cartet over det nordlige Norge”, 2nd issue København 1806. Cont. half calf, slightly rubbed
KØBENHAVN 1785 and 95
An important, detailed map in Norway’s history of cartography. Accompanied with the descriptive text book. The most correct map of Norway
up to the time and the number of names on the map is overwhelming. Here present, as originally published, in three separate parts and sheets, not
joined. The maps are in their third and second printing state according to Ginsberg. With large untrimmed margins. Some light creasing only. The
book is in good condition.
(Ref: Ginsberg “Maps and mapping of Norway 1602 - 1855” no.31-state 3 and no.38-state 2, Ginsberg “Norvegia” no.70-71, “Scandia” 64-65)
13 000,-
(€1510)
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