In rare original colour
London, by Zacharias Châtelain 1708
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 H.P. Limiers took over this task. The maps were made mainly after the work of Guillaume de l'Isle.
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”.
Nouvelle Carte du Gouvernement Civil d'Angleterre et de celuy de la Ville de Londres.
Item Number: 31421 new Authenticity Guarantee
Category: Antique maps > Europe > British Isles
England - London, by Zacharias Châtelain.
Two maps: one of England and one of London.
Two allegorical vignettes are on the sides: The top left is Liberty with Justice, Tranquillity and Rest (leaning against the elephant), and Patriotism (a young warrior). The top right depicts England between Commerce and Natural Justice.
Title: Nouvelle Carte du Gouvernement Civil d'Angleterre et de celuy de la Ville de Londres.
Tome 2 N° 53.
Avec Privilege de Nosseigneurs les Etats de Hollande et de West-Frize.
Date of the first edition: 1708.
Date of this map: 1708.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 500 x 610mm (19¾ x 24 inches).
Sheet size: 535 x 640mm (21 x 25¼ inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: Châtelain Z. Atlas Historique, ou Nouvelle Introduction A l'Histoire, à la Chronologie & à la Geographie Ancienne & Moderne; ... Tome II. Qui comprend l'Allemagne, la Prusse, la Hongrie, & la Bohème. A Amsterdam, Chez L'Honoré & Châtelain Libraires, M.DCC.VIII. (1708). (Koeman II, p. 35, Cha3)
Châtelain maps are rarely found in original colouring.
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 H.P. Limiers took over this task. The maps were made mainly after the work of Guillaume de l'Isle.
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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