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Lot 1251:
Description
This historic engraving is from Henri Abraham Chatelain’s
Atlas Historique. The work was published by the author in Amsterdam between 1718 and 1720.
The text was compiled by Gueudeville & Garillon. The maps were completed by Chatelain some influenced by Guillaume de l’Isle’s work. The work was published in several editions, and the second edition was the first to include additional maps not found in the first including a map of the world, Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Atlas Historique was a highly ambitious and groundbreaking work covering genealogy, cosmography, topography, heraldry, and chronology. It was intended for the general public and the increased fascination with the recently conquered colonies and the new discoveries. Chatelain’s maps are an outstanding example of the golden age of French mapmaking.
Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was a Huguenot or protestant pastor originally from Paris. He was the son of a wealthy Parisian merchant who brought the Spanish use of gold and silver stitching to Paris. He would become best known as a Dutch cartographer and his publication and of
Atlas Historique which included numerous maps and engravings depicting geography, history, ethnology, heraldry, and cosmography.
Paper Size: ~ 24 5/8" by 20 3/4" (Fold Out)
Paper Type or Special Features: Engraving
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is a closed tear at the center corner fold. There may some minor offset due to the fold out nature of the plate. Generally considered excellent condition for the age. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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