Carte du Gouvernement Ecclesiastique d’Angleterre: L’Ordre de Cette Assemblee, Accompagne de Trophees a la Gloire des Savans et des Illustres Corps Qui Font Honneur a la Grande Bretagne

Map of the Ecclesiastical Government of England: The Order of This Assembly, Accompanied by Trophies to the Glory of the Scholars and Illustrious Corps Who Do Honor to Great Britain – Approximate Title Translation

An intriguing mix of secular and ecclesiastical authorities, highlighting the governing bodies of the Church of England along with the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. 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.