1541 Laurent Fries Very Early, Rare Antique Map of Switzerland Scotland providing fine verbal and graphic

providing fine verbal and graphic pictures of states and territories in the early 19th century (Ref: M&B

The front hemisphere is identical to Petrus Apianus\'s 1524 globular projection

where they gained the sponsorship of Prince Rupert

Much of his work for Vetusta Monumenta also revolves around Tudor architecture

1541 Laurent Fries Very Early, Rare Antique Map of Switzerland Scotland providing fine verbal and graphicTitle : Tabula noua Helvetiae Ref #: 17008 Size: 18 1 2in x 15in (475mm x 380mm) Date : 1541 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This rare, very early original hand coloured wood block engraved antique Ptolemaic map of Switzerland by Laurent Fries was published by Trechsel, Gaspar; Vienne, Dauphine in the 1541 Lyon edition of Ptolemys Geographia, Claudii Ptolemaei Alexandrini Geographicae Enarrationis, Libri Octo General Definitions: Paper