Carte Historique et Cronologique pour servir de suite a l’Histoire Romaine
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Historical and Chronological Map to serve as a continuation of Roman History – Approximate Title Translation
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Description
Fascinating chronology of imperial portraits that trace Rome’s history from Julius Caesar (lower left) to his Ottoman successor, Ahmed III, in the early 18th century. 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): 19.6
Sheet Height (in): 17.4
Condition: B
Condition Description: Old repairs along the vertical centerfold in the upper and lower margins. Scattered spotting also present along centerfold and in the margins. Minor offsetting from the dark impression.
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