2121 - Chatelain, Z.

Chatelain, Z. Historical Atlas, or A New Introduction to History, Chronology, and Ancient and Modern Geography. Vol. II/2 (of 7). Amsterdam, Chatelain 1708. Large folio. With engraved title vignette, 23 double-sheet copperplate plates and 7 partly multi-folded double-sheet copperplate maps. 5 leaves, pp. 91–162, 43 leaves interleaved, 2 contemporary paper leaves with notes. and creases (worn, front hinge slightly torn). Phillips 548. Cf. Koeman II, 33 ff., Cha 1 and Cha 3 (editions of 1705 and 1720, respectively). First edition. - Covers Great Britain, Ireland, Switzerland, Savoy, Lorraine, and Venice; the text is by Nicholas Gueudeville. - The plates feature genealogical tables with coats of arms, coins, portrait medallions, historical scenes, and, in some cases, small map excerpts. - The numbered maps and plates 42–77 are present. Particularly decorative are the map of Great Britain featuring a world map divided into two hemispheres and a bird’s-eye view of Venice. - Somewhat lightly stained in places. - Bookplate.