Beautiful antique large-size copper engraving map after Henri Abraham Chatelain: 'Carte Historique Et Geographique Des Royaumes D Espagne Et De Portugal Divises Selon Leurs Royaumes Et Provinces....', a map of Spain and Portugal from his well known work "Atlas Historique". Printed in Amsterdam, 1721.
TITLE:
'Carte Historique Et Geographique Des Royaumes D Espagne Et De Portugal Divises Selon Leurs Royaumes Et Provinces....'
COPPER ENGRAVER:
Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743)
WORK/ PUBLISHER:
"Atlas historique, ou nouvelle introduction à l'histoire, à la chronologie & à la géographie ancienne & moderne."
Published by Chez Zacharie Chatelain, Amsterdam, 1721
DESCRIPTION:
Large size and fine coloured copper engraving map from the 3rd edition of the Atlas Historique by Henri Abraham Chatelain, published in Amsterdam, 1721 by Chez Zacharie Chatelain.
The map shows the kingdoms and provinces of Spain and Portugal including geographical descriptions in French.
SIZE:
about h 53,6 cm x w 56,6 cm
CONDITION:
- in good condition
- paper and print quality still strong, generally age-appropriate browning and partly darker spots
- several foldings with smaller defects
- in one longitudinal folding repaired crack by the back side.
