In rare original colour. - Complete set of frontispieces of the Atlas Historique
Zacharias Châtelain, allegorical title pages (5) 1713-1719
The Atlas Historique appeared in seven volumes, but not every volume had a frontispiece. Those for volumes III and VI were not present. The purpose of the many images and symbols in the frontispieces is to convey to the potential reader and purchaser of the work that the author has combined contemporary maps with historical learning and sound research based on the classical authors of the past.
The Châtelain Family
Zacharias Châtelain (1684-1743) was a bookseller and publisher of Amsterdam. He was succeeded by his sons Zacharias jr and Henry Abraham. The Châtelain family was best known for the historical atlas Atlas Historique, ou nouvelle introduction à l’histoire…, a major work of its time. It was an encyclopaedia in seven volumes, including geography as one of its main subjects. The atlas was published in Amsterdam in seven volumes in various editions with different imprints from 1705 to 1739. An anonym person (Mr. C***) compiled the work with compositions of text, maps, plates and chronological and genealogical tables by Gueudeville, except volume 7 where this task was taken over by H.P. Limiers.
The 1705 edition was published with the imprint “L’Honoré & Châtelain”. Later editions had the imprint : “les Frères Châtelain Libraires”, or “L’Honoré & Châtelain Libraires”.
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Category: Antique maps > Curiosities
Five different and highly decorative engraved allegorical title pages from Châtelain's Atlas Historique.
Date of the first edition: 1705-1708.
Date of this map: 1705-1708.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 390 x 235mm (15¼ x 9¼ inches).
Sheet size: 450 x 280mm (17¾ x 11 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: Atlas Historique. Amsterdam, Châtelain, 1705-1720.
Châtelain maps/prints are rarelyt found in original colouring.
The Atlas Historique appeared in seven volumes, but not every volume had a frontispiece. Those for volumes III and VI were not present. The purpose of the many images and symbols in the frontispieces is to convey to the potential reader and purchaser of the work that the author has combined contemporary maps with historical learning and sound research based on the classical authors of the past.
The Châtelain Family
Zacharias Châtelain (1684-1743) was a bookseller and publisher of Amsterdam. He was succeeded by his sons Zacharias jr and Henry Abraham. The Châtelain family was best known for the historical atlas Atlas Historique, ou nouvelle introduction à l’histoire…, a major work of its time. It was an encyclopaedia in seven volumes, including geography as one of its main subjects. The atlas was published in Amsterdam in seven volumes in various editions with different imprints from 1705 to 1739. An anonym person (Mr. C***) compiled the work with compositions of text, maps, plates and chronological and genealogical tables by Gueudeville, except volume 7 where this task was taken over by H.P. Limiers.
The 1705 edition was published with the imprint “L’Honoré & Châtelain”. Later editions had the imprint : “les Frères Châtelain Libraires”, or “L’Honoré & Châtelain Libraires”.
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