Acquired From: Leen Helmink
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Very Good
Confirmed: Yes
Date Acquired: 18/12/2019
Dealers ID No.: Rudderman # 64708
Description: Henri Abraham Chatelain was a Huguenot pastor of Parisian origin. He lived in several cities throughout his life, including Paris, St. Martins, London (around 1710), The Hague (around 1721), and Amsterdam (around 1728). Between 1705 and 1720, in collaboration with his father Zacharie, his brother Zacharie Jr., and his brother-in-law François l'Honoré, he published the Atlas historique in seven volumes. This comprehensive work was later reissued by Zacharie Jr. between 1732 and 1739.nWhile the primary focus of the Atlas historique was geography, it also included substantial historical, political, and genealogical information, as reflected in the six title pages (View Record (#301), View Record (#355), View Record (#361)). The work was rich in details concerning civil, military, and ecclesiastical governance, including entries on the Gouvernement des Etats des Sept Provinces Unies (Government of the States of the Seven United Provinces) (#249) and the Gouvernement de la Compagnie des Indes orientales (Government of the East India Company) (View Record (#250)).nThe Atlas historique also includes numerous maps, many of which were engraved by Henri Chatelain, often based on the works of French cartographer Guillaume Delisle. Two world maps were included in volume one, including this one (for the other View Record (#247)), both from the 1719 edition. nThis map illustrates the global reach of the Dutch East India and Dutch West India Companies. The map features partial outlines of Australia and New Zealand, with California shown as an island and Japan inaccurately projected. It also includes the mythical Land of Quir, named after its discoverer, Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, in the location of present-day New Guinea. The map is decorated with a lion rampant in a medallion and two ships representing the Compagnie des IndesnThe contours of Australia and New Zealand are partially drawn. California is represented as an island and a badly mis-projected Japan. There is also the mythical Land of Quir, named after its discoverer Pedro Fernandez de Quiros, on the location of present-day New Guinea. The map is decorated with a lion rampant in a medallion and two ships of the Compagnie des Indes
First published: Atlas historique, ou nouvelle introduction à l'histoire, Vol 1. Amsterdam: LHonore & Chatelain, 1705
Image Size (cm): 44.5×43.5
Mapmaker: Chatelain, Henri (1684-1743)
Notes: Purchased with entries #247, #249, #250
Price: 1,650
Primary Category: World
Purchase Reference: Ledger 2022
Rarity: R3 Uncommon – dealers can usually obtain a copy
Sheet size (cm): 50.5×44.7
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1719
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