Rare-Antique Map-NORWAY-NAZE-SCHUYTENES-COASTAL MAP-Thornton-1702

‘THE COAST OF NORWAY BETWEEN THE NAZE AND SCHUYTENES”

This print shows a view of the Norwegian coast between the Naze and Schuytenes. The map features two compass roses and rhumb lines, scale bars lower left.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Samuel Thornton.

Engraving, handcoloured on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: No.

Sheet size: 56.2 x 45.4 cm (22.13 x 17.87 inch). Image size: 52 x 42 cm. (20.47 x 16.54 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Fold as published. Upper left an right corner paperloss been restored, and thin paper. Left and right margin tears been restored. Two holes in middle been restored. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

NORWAY-NAZE-SCHUYTENES-COASTAL MAP

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print originates from Samuel Thornton’s “The Sea-Atlas: Containing an hydrographical Description of most of the sea-coasts of the Known Parts of the world”, London: 1702-1707.

Reference: Sabin 95631.

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