[Dahlberg, Erik Jönsson]

3 volumes in one, oblong folio (345 x 416mm.), 353 engraved plates by Le Pautre and others, several folding, letterpress title-page and index bound at end, eighteenth-century mottled calf gilt, floral roll border, "C v S" stamped in gilt to upper cover, spine gilt in compartments, occasional light staining and spotting, small tears to inner margins of first few plates with slight loss to a couple of plates, second Stockholm map torn at centre with slight loss (repaired), a few closed tears (repaired), binding rubbed and scraped, rebacked 

BL STC Scandinavian S842; Collijn (1600-Talet) 197; BAL RIBA 772; Berlin Catalogue 2256; Lipperheide 1037

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Dahlberg, governor of Livonia and Chancellor of the University of Tartu in Estonia, obtained a commission from the Swedish government in 1661 to make drawings of the country's architectural treasures. The work was published for presentation purposes at the expense of the Swedish crown under Charles XI and XII. This copy has the fourteen-page index bound at the end and a title-page, presumably for the unpublished text volume.