This
large fine
beautifully
hand coloured original antique map of England & Wales -
with side text on all the different counties -
by
Henri
Abraham
Chatelain in 1720 was published in
his famous
Atlas Historique.
This is a magnificent map with bright hand colouring,
clean strong sturdy paper and a heavy clear impression.
The Atlas Historique
published by
Henri Chatelain
was part of a major work of its time, an encyclopedia in
seven volumes, including geography as one of its main
subjects. The text was by Nicholas Gueudeville and the
maps by Chatelain. The Atlas included one of the finest
map of America (four sheets) surrounded by vignettes and
decorative insets.
The
Atlas Historique was completed between 1705 and
1720, further issues were published up to 1739. The
series was published in Amsterdam, with Chatelain’s maps
based on those of G. Delisle.
(Ref: M&B; Tooley)
General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable
Paper color: - White
Age of map color: - Early
Colors used: - Pink, green, yellow, blue
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 25 1/2in x 20 1/2in (650m x 430m)
Plate size: - 25in x 19 1/2in (635m x 495mm)
Margins: - min. 1/2in (10mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - None
Plate area: - Folds as issued
Verso: - None
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