DAHLBERG, ERIK. Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna. I-III. About 1667-1716. Standing folio (355x245). 351 engraved plates including 3 titles, portraits, maps, and over 300 engraved views, most double-page or folding, all plates on whole paper (lacking 4 plates [including the extra plate Templum Ulricae Eleonorae], some small tear to margin on 1 plate [Ulvsunda], some minor worming to lower margin in vol. II, only minor spotting to margins). With the printed Index at the end. Three contemporary full calf bindings, only slightly worn, richly gilt spines with titles, marbled paste-downs, spine of vol. III with small damage to upper joint, vol. II with slightly warped boards. A very good copy with early and fine impressions of most plates. 3 vols. Photo. An early issue of the first edition of this renowned topographical work. During his military service and studies in Germany, Erik Dahlberg (16251703) became acquainted with Matthaeus Merian the younger, the publisher of Theatrum Europaeum and the "Topographies". On his return to Sweden in 1661, Dahlberg obtained a privilege from the Government to make drawings for a similar publication. The engravings for this work were executed from these drawings by a total of 18 artists except for a few which were based on drawings by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl and Elias Brenner The project began in 1667, when a number of plates were engraved by Nicolas and Adam Perelle Jean Marot Jean Le Pautre and F. Campion in Paris. Dionysius Padt Brugge engraved 9 plates in Stockholm 1686-87. In 1687 Dahlberg approached another Dutch engraver, Willem Swidde who produced 84 plates together with Erik Reitz and Martin Mytens After Padt Brugge's death, in 1696, he was succeeded by Johannes Van den Aveelen, who came to Stockholm in 1698. He made no less than 144 engravings. Samuel von Blesendorf in Berlin was employed for the portraits, amongst others. Collijn, Sveriges Bibliografi, 1600-talet, col. 197. Berlin Cat. 1, 2256. Gustaf Edvard Klemming, Ur en antecknares samlingar, Uppsala 1880-82, pp. 165-8. Sten G. Lindberg, Swedish Books, 37. According to note on fly leaf, the work was purchased on Libris in 1963 for 3000 Swedish Crowns.
DAHLBERG, ERIK. Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna. I-III. About 1667-1716. Standing folio (355x245). 351 engraved plates including 3 titles, portraits, maps, and over 300 engraved views, most double-page or folding, all plates on whole paper (lacking 4 plates [including the extra plate Templum Ulricae Eleonorae], some small tear to margin on 1 plate [Ulvsunda], some minor worming to lower margin in vol. II, only minor spotting to margins). With the printed Index at the end. Three contemporary full calf bindings, only slightly worn, richly gilt spines with titles, marbled paste-downs, spine of vol. III with small damage to upper joint, vol. II with slightly warped boards. A very good copy with early and fine impressions of most plates. 3 vols. Photo. An early issue of the first edition of this renowned topographical work. During his military service and studies in Germany, Erik Dahlberg (16251703) became acquainted with Matthaeus Merian the younger, the publisher of Theatrum Europaeum and the "Topographies". On his return to Sweden in 1661, Dahlberg obtained a privilege from the Government to make drawings for a similar publication. The engravings for this work were executed from these drawings by a total of 18 artists except for a few which were based on drawings by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl and Elias Brenner The project began in 1667, when a number of plates were engraved by Nicolas and Adam Perelle Jean Marot Jean Le Pautre and F. Campion in Paris. Dionysius Padt Brugge engraved 9 plates in Stockholm 1686-87. In 1687 Dahlberg approached another Dutch engraver, Willem Swidde who produced 84 plates together with Erik Reitz and Martin Mytens After Padt Brugge's death, in 1696, he was succeeded by Johannes Van den Aveelen, who came to Stockholm in 1698. He made no less than 144 engravings. Samuel von Blesendorf in Berlin was employed for the portraits, amongst others. Collijn, Sveriges Bibliografi, 1600-talet, col. 197. Berlin Cat. 1, 2256. Gustaf Edvard Klemming, Ur en antecknares samlingar, Uppsala 1880-82, pp. 165-8. Sten G. Lindberg, Swedish Books, 37. According to note on fly leaf, the work was purchased on Libris in 1963 for 3000 Swedish Crowns.
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