Carte de L’Asie selon le auteurs Anciens enrichie de Remarques Historiques sur les changemens qui y sont arrivez
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Map of Asia according to ancient authors enriched with historical remarks on the changes that happened there – Approximate Title Translation
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Description
Interesting map of ‘Ancient’ Asia that reflects a hybrid of Ptolemaic and contemporary geography. The copperplate-engraved sheet was originally published in Paris as part of Henri Abraham Chatelain’s important Atlas Historique. This monumental seven-volume set was first issued in Amsterdam between 1705 and 1720, but was re-printed in numerous in several subsequent editions until the late 1730s. The scholarly, but approachable, work was aimed at a broad audience, eager for new information during the Age of Enlightenment. The breadth of content offers a nuanced synthesis of geography, cosmography, history, religion, ethnology, and political science. The descriptive text (in French) and skillfully engraved maps, diagrams, and illustrations provide a fascinating window into the world of the early 18th century.
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1710
Author: Henri Abraham Chatelain
Sheet Width (in): 20.1
Sheet Height (in): 17.1
Condition: B+
Condition Description: About 8" of separation along the vertical centerfold has been repaired and reinforced on the verso with archival tape. Scattered spotting and minor offsetting visible within the image and margins. Issued on watermarked paper.
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