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Andreas BUREUS
Suecia, siue de Suecorum regis dominiis et opibus. Commentarius politicus.
Lugduni Batavorum, Ex Officina Elzeviriana 1633.
In-24 (2 1/2 by 4 1/2")
Vellum binding (worn). Lacks back endpaper. Tityle page with trimmed lower margin.
Otherwise very good condition.
Text in Latin.
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Anders Bure (Andreas Bureus) , 1571 - 1646, was a Swedish mathematician and cartographer with the title War Councilor .
He has been called the father of Swedish cartography .
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Between 1626 and 1649, Bonaventure and Abraham Elzevir published a bestselling series titled the Respublicae (commonly known as the Republics or Petites Republiques), the ancestor of the modern travel guide. Each of the thirty-five volumes in the series gave information on the geography, inhabitants, economy, and history of a country in Europe, Asia, Africa, or the Near East.
Reserve: $238.00
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Suecia, siue de Suecorum regis dominiis et opibus. Commentarius politicus.
Lugduni Batavorum, Ex Officina Elzeviriana 1633.
In-24 (2 1/2 by 4 1/2")
Vellum binding (worn). Lacks back endpaper. Tityle page with trimmed lower margin.
Otherwise very good condition.
Text in Latin.
------------------
Anders Bure (Andreas Bureus) , 1571 - 1646, was a Swedish mathematician and cartographer with the title War Councilor .
He has been called the father of Swedish cartography .
---------------------------------------------
Between 1626 and 1649, Bonaventure and Abraham Elzevir published a bestselling series titled the Respublicae (commonly known as the Republics or Petites Republiques), the ancestor of the modern travel guide. Each of the thirty-five volumes in the series gave information on the geography, inhabitants, economy, and history of a country in Europe, Asia, Africa, or the Near East.
Reserve: $238.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1633 ELZEVIR PRESS antique SWEDEN HISTORY POLITICS & GEOGRAPHY Suecia VELLUM
Estimate $300-$350
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
May 28, 2026 9:00 AM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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