[A silver mine at Sala - I] [graphic] - Yale University Library

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Title: [A silver mine at Sala - I] [graphic]
Alternative Title: Fodina argentea sahlensis
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker, artist
Published / Created: [1723]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: A. de La Mottraye
Abstract: A view of the first three levels of a silver mine in Sala. Images A and B show the elevator; 4 and 5 show the openings of the mine. 6 is a cross section of one level of the mine where miners are working
Description: Title, state, and imprint from Paulson.
"T. II."--Upper left corner.
"XXXII."--Upper right corner.
One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On page 18 in volume 1.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25.4 x 18 cm
Edition: [Between State 1 and State 2].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1723
Material: engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Sweden.
Subject (Name): La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743.
Subject (Topic): Silver mines and mining
Miners
Mining
Subjects: La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743 > Illustrations
Silver mines and mining > Sweden
Miners > Sweden
Mining > Sweden
England > London > 1723
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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