Vintage pictorial map of Scandinavia featuring hundreds of miniature vignettes of iconic landmarks, buildings, and natural features. Large inset of Iceland.



Around the border are larger views of some of the most prominent locations, including Kalmar Castle, Reykjavik Cathedral, and the Copenhagen Bourse. Viking longboats and mid-century liners sail the seas alongside fabled sea monsters.






Ernest Dudley Chase



Ernest Dudley Chase (1878-1966), born in Lowell, Massachusetts, is one of the best known and prolific pictorial mapmakers of the 20th century. He created more than 50 different maps in his very distinctive style. A perfectionist, he is noted for his attention to fine details and for his illustrated vignettes. The maps frequently dealt humorously with serious subjects while always reflecting his passionate patriotism and optimism.



Many of his maps focus on his native New England, but he also designed maps of the world, Europe, North and South America, and WWII-themed maps. He published all of his maps from his home in Winchester, Massachusetts, taking orders from customers through the post. In a delightfully personal touch, he would sometimes sign his maps in pencil before dispatching them to customers.

Laid down on archival linen. (SL) [SCAN2471]