[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: [1727]
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 from Paulson.
State and date from Paulson.
"Tom. 2, No. IX. Pl. I."--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.
Provenance: Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., August 1940; Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.8 x 19 cm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1727
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 > 1727
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership

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