YEAR PUBLISHED: 1860
Veikart over Norge Udarbeidet efter de bedste Kilder af J. Waligorkis og N. Wergeland
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Waligorski, J(osef) A(lexander) (1794-1873) & H(arald) N(icolai) (Storm) Wergeland (1814-93)
Veikart over Norge udarbeidet efter de bedste Kilder.
Christiania, Jac(ob) Dybwad’s Forlag, n.d. (ca. 1860). In original boards, two linen-backed folding maps, one of South Norway and the other of North Norway. 12mo. Fifth edition (5te oplag). The front blind-stamped cover with a gilt title in a decorative framework of scrolling motifs, with gilt publisher details underneath, and the back cover with a similar scrolling framework containing a shield-like decorative motif. The board’s corners and edges rubbed and bumped, with a 2-inch tear to the cloth over the upper rear hinge. Each map comprises 25 hand-colored panels on a linen backing measuring 57x80 cm. The linen verso of the map of Northern Norway is stamped twice with the letter F in a roundel. Both maps are otherwise in near fine condition.
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