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Description: This attractive original old antique map / print / plate originates from; 'Introduction a L'Histoire des principaux Royaumes et Etats, tels qu'ils sont aujourd'hui dans l'Europe' by Samule Pufendorf, published by Pieter van der Aa in Leiden, The Netherlands.
Artists and Engravers: Pieter van der Aa was born 1659 in Leyden, Holland. He started his own book publishing business when he was twenty-three. Within fifty years in his business, he published a huge amount of highly decorative maps and atlases. His "Nouvel Atlas" was reissued by Covens & Mortier. He died 1733 in Leyden.
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Subject: Map : 'La Suisse'. (Map of Switzerland.) Nice cartouche with the coats of arms of the Cantons and scale.
Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Lower right margin short as issued has been remargined with strip of identical paper.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 31.5 x 24 cm. The image size is ca. 29.5 x 22 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 12.4 x 9.4 inch. The image size is ca. 11.6 x 8.7 inch.
Medium: Original copperplate engraving on a verge type hand laid paper.
Location: A195-22
SKU: TPC 18861.1
Section: VARIOUS
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