Pl. 33, no. 1; a swedish silver mine in sala; three sections: at top, diagrams of the first three levels of the mine and the elevator, and a view of the hut housing the elevator; at middle, map and diagram of the openings of the mine, with scale and compass; below, view of the tunnels with two men working by the light of a fire; illustration to aubry de la motraye's 'travels through europe, asia, and into part of africa. . ' (london, 1723/4), vol. 2. Etching. Date: between 1723 and 1724. Dimensions: Height: 254 mm (cropped); Width: 175 mm (cropped). Medium: paper. Depicted People: Aubry de La Motraye. Collection: British Museum. Fodina argentea Sahlensis. (BM Cc,1.16)
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