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Title Page for the first volume of Chatelain’s Atlas Historique

Title Page for the first volume of Chatelain’s Atlas Historique

SKU: 5584
£200.00

Title:
Title Page for the first volume of Chatelain’s Atlas Historique

Date of publication:

  • c.1705

    • Printed Measurement:

  • 40 x 24.5 cm

    • Colour:

  • black and white

    • Mapmaker:

  • Henri Abraham Chatelain

    • [Title-page] Atlas Historique

    The classical muses on this title page represent Chronology, History, Navigation and Geography. Atlas braces himself against a crumbling pyramid, supporting the heavens, while the title of the atlas is suspended on a banner, borne by the winged angel of fame. Read more

    It was engraved for the first volume of Chatelain’s historical atlas.

    Condition & Materials 

    Copper engraved title-page, 40 x 24.5 cm, black and white as issued, blank verso.

    References 

    Shirley, Courtiers & Cannibals, 75. Read less