1541 Laurent Fries Very Early, Rare Antique Map of Switzerland Scotland Much of his work for

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

The cathedral itself was burnt to the ground during the Great Fire of 1666

where they gained the sponsorship of Prince Rupert

Date : 1740

Verso: - 4 small re-enforcements on verso

1541 Laurent Fries Very Early, Rare Antique Map of Switzerland Scotland Much of his work forTitle : 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