Antique map titled 'Carte de la Laponie Suedoise (..)'. Includes an inset map of Lapland covering all of Sweden around the Gulf of Bothnia. A series of small vignettes in the lower section of the plate depicts the customs of the Lapps, their nomadic existence and their favorite pastimes. Artists and Engravers: Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was a Huguenot pastor of Parisian origins. Chatelain proved a successful businessman, creating lucrative networks in London, The Hague, and then Amsterdam. He is most well known for the 'Atlas Historique', published in seven volumes between 1705 and 1720.
Artist: Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was a Huguenot pastor of Parisian origins. Chatelain proved a successful businessman, creating lucrative networks in London, The Hague, and then Amsterdam. He is most well known for the 'Atlas Historique', published in seven volumes between 1705 and 1720.
Condition: Good, toning of tape on verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1714 Overall size: 22 x 37 cm. Image size: 21 x 35.5 cm.
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