Erik Pontoppidan (f. Århus 1698, d. København 1764) Erik Pontoppidan: Den Danske Atlas eller Konge-Riget Dannemark. Cph. 1763. (8) Erik Pontoppidan: Den Danske Atlas eller Konge-Riget Dannemark. Cph. Andreas Hartvig Godiche. 1763–1781. Part 5 bound in 2 volumes. Bound in panelled full calf, with gilded spines and marbled edges. Marbling worn off one some volumes. With 296 engraved maps, plans and views (some folding) of Denmark and Danish cities, castles, houses and gardens, including engraved plates showing Danish antiquarian relics, plants, animals and costumes. With an index and tables. Pontoppidan himself only managed to produce the first 3 volumes before he died, the rest were finished based on his notes by Hans de Hofman. The first great visual description of Denmark, it provides valuably information on topography and architecture in the second half of the 18th century. Ex libris: Prof. Niels Hannestad.
