Description

Wells, Edward/ Moxon, Joseph. A New Map of Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Muscovy Shewing Their Present General Divisions, Chief Cities or Towns Rivers, Mountains &c. Published in Edward Well’s Atlas “A New Sett of Maps both Ancient and Present Geography” c. 1700-38.

A very good map of Scandinavia including parts of Poland, Livonia and Russia. Towns, universities and bishoprics are shown. The Great Northern War was in full swing during the publication of this map where Sweden was reinforcing its stronghold against the King of Poland, the King of Denmark and the Tsar of Russia. Shirley. BL Atlases T.WELL-1a, #26.

Map Condition: Left margin a little ragged and browned otherwise very good Map Type: Copperplate engraving with hand colouring

Stock No: 1431
Cartographer: Wells, Edward/ Moxon, Joseph
Year: c. 1700-38

Height (in):14-1/2″– 36.8 cm.

Width (in): 19-1/2″-49.5 cm.