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In rare original colour. - Two plates
Venice, 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”.

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Carte du Plan de Venise, l'Etat de sa Noblesse, et ses differens degrez, avec quelques autres remarques curieuses sur cette superbe ville. [With:] Carte du Gouvernement Militaire de la République de Venise ...

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Venice, by Zacharias Châtelain. - Two maps.

Title: Carte du Plan de Venise, l'Etat de sa Noblesse, et ses differens degrez, avec quelques autres remarques curieuses sur cette superbe ville. [With:] Carte du Gouvernement Militaire de la République de Venise ...
Tome 2. N° 74.
Tome 2. N° 76.


Date of the first edition: 1708.
Date of this map: 1708.

Two maps - copper engravings, printed on paper.
Image size each: 390 x 470mm (15¼ x 18½ inches).
Sheet size each: 445 x 505mm (17½ x 20 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured, small rust hole in text of second sheet.
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”.

References: Koeman - Vol. II, p. 36 Cha4 (13); Moretto - p. 276-277, #130