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Nov 18, 2023
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LOT 57207:
Slezer - 6 Scottish Estate or Birds-eye View Engravings
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Sold for: $75
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Slezer - 6 Scottish Estate or Birds-eye View Engravings
This beautiful landscape of Scotland is from John Slezer's Theatrum Scotiae containing the prospects of their majesties Castles and Palaces Towns and Colleges the ruins of many ancient Abbeys, Churches, Monasteries and Convents.... The work was published in 1693. The work is known for its accuracy and is "an indispensable source for Scotland's history. It contains some of the first representations of many parts of the country and images of buildings that have no longer survive." (scotlandspeople.org)
John Slezer was born in Germany, settled in Scotland in 1669 and was made a burgess of Dundee in 1678. By 1688, he was appointed as Captain of the Artillery Company. In addition, Slezer was a topograhical draughtsman with a love for the historical which he combined with his military position to create this work, Theatrum Scotiae. "The book was a lavish volume of..plates accompanied by written descriptions, and constitutes the first systematic illustrated record of Scotland, showing - as no other documents do - what the country looked like 300 years ago." (Cavers)
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 20 1/2" by 12 1/2"
