CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham (1684-1743). Atlas Historique. Amsterdam: Châtelain, 1713-1708-1714-1719-1720.
CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham (1684-1743). Atlas Historique. Amsterdam: Châtelain, 1713-1708-1714-1719-1720.
A fine set of Chatelain's Atlas Historique, including the large folding map Carte très Curieuse, 'one of the most elaborately engraved maps of the western hemisphere ever produced' (Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p.142; see below). First edition of volumes II to VII, second edition of volume I. The Atlas Historique was an ambitious work, covering a range of subjects including genealogy, cosmography, topography, heraldry and chronology. It was first published in Amsterdam in 1705-20. The text was compiled by Gueudeville and Garillon with a supplement by H.P. de Limiers and the maps by Chatelain (many based on Guillaume de l'Isle). Volume 6 includes 16 plates relating to America. Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici II pp.34-38; Phillips, Atlases 579.
7 volumes, folio (440 x 270mm). 285 engraved maps, views, plans, tables, heraldic and genealogical charts, including 5 allegorical engraved frontispieces, most double-page and many folding, 7 titles printed in black and red with engraved vignettes (some occasional light browning, slightly more heavy to last volume). Contemporary vellum, red morocco gilt spine labels, sprinkled edges. Provenance: Libreria Borghi (bookseller’s labels on top right-hand corners of upper covers) – Collezione Ponti (library labels on pastedowns).
[Includes:] CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham. Carte tres curieuse de la Mer du Sud, contenant des remarques nouvelles... mais aussy sur les principaux pays de l'Amerique... avec les noms & la route des voyageurs par qui la decouverte en a été faite. Amsterdam: 1719.
Large engraved map of the Pacific and Americas on four joined sheets, the whole measuring 840 x 1400mm. Title set above upper margin, each pair of sheets with graticuled border, the oceans marked with the tracks of the great Portuguese and Dutch navigators, Le Maire and Schouten, Magellan, Olivier van Noort and L'Hermite, lower and upper margins decorated with inset vignettes, plans of harbours and cities, portraits and explanatory texts.
A fine example of Chatelain's extraordinary map of the Pacific and Americas. The lavish decoration, extensive texts and high quality engraving, together with the encyclopaedic texts, create an impressive image of the Pacific Ocean. Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p.142; Tooley America p. 80; Mc Laughlin 190.
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CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham (1684-1743). Atlas Historique. Amsterdam: Châtelain, 1713-1708-1714-1719-1720.
A fine set of Chatelain's Atlas Historique, including the large folding map Carte très Curieuse, 'one of the most elaborately engraved maps of the western hemisphere ever produced' (Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p.142; see below). First edition of volumes II to VII, second edition of volume I. The Atlas Historique was an ambitious work, covering a range of subjects including genealogy, cosmography, topography, heraldry and chronology. It was first published in Amsterdam in 1705-20. The text was compiled by Gueudeville and Garillon with a supplement by H.P. de Limiers and the maps by Chatelain (many based on Guillaume de l'Isle). Volume 6 includes 16 plates relating to America. Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici II pp.34-38; Phillips, Atlases 579.
7 volumes, folio (440 x 270mm). 285 engraved maps, views, plans, tables, heraldic and genealogical charts, including 5 allegorical engraved frontispieces, most double-page and many folding, 7 titles printed in black and red with engraved vignettes (some occasional light browning, slightly more heavy to last volume). Contemporary vellum, red morocco gilt spine labels, sprinkled edges. Provenance: Libreria Borghi (bookseller’s labels on top right-hand corners of upper covers) – Collezione Ponti (library labels on pastedowns).
[Includes:] CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham. Carte tres curieuse de la Mer du Sud, contenant des remarques nouvelles... mais aussy sur les principaux pays de l'Amerique... avec les noms & la route des voyageurs par qui la decouverte en a été faite. Amsterdam: 1719.
Large engraved map of the Pacific and Americas on four joined sheets, the whole measuring 840 x 1400mm. Title set above upper margin, each pair of sheets with graticuled border, the oceans marked with the tracks of the great Portuguese and Dutch navigators, Le Maire and Schouten, Magellan, Olivier van Noort and L'Hermite, lower and upper margins decorated with inset vignettes, plans of harbours and cities, portraits and explanatory texts.
A fine example of Chatelain's extraordinary map of the Pacific and Americas. The lavish decoration, extensive texts and high quality engraving, together with the encyclopaedic texts, create an impressive image of the Pacific Ocean. Schwartz & Ehrenberg, p.142; Tooley America p. 80; Mc Laughlin 190.
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