[1] The motifs are primarily from the coastal regions of southern Finland as well as Tavastia, Karelia and Savonia.

The intention was to publish additional booklets about the more northern parts of the country, but due to a low number of subscribers and unprofitability, no more series were published.

[1] The Finnish translation by Julius Krohn was published at the same time under the title Matkustus Suomesa.

[1][2] The booklets were republished by the Society of Swedish Literature in Finland in 2013.

Topelius's similar historical-geographical works include Finland framstäldt i teckningar (Finland presented in drawings, 1845–1852) and Boken om vårt land (The book about our country, 1875).