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Antique map titled 'Carte De L'Asie Inferieure Selon Les Auteurs Anciens (.)'. Detailed map of Asia Minor & Cyprus. With historical notes. This original old antique print / plate originates from the fifth volume of: 'Atlas Historique.' (Historic Atlas.), Published by Zacharie Chatelain, Amsterdam, 1732. The atlas was published in seven volumes between 1705 and 1720, with a second edition appearing in 1732. The maps were accompanied by information pertaining to cosmography, geography, history, chronology, genealogy, topography, heraldry, and costumes of the world. The maps in the Atlas Historique were mainly based on those of the French cartographer, Guillaume De L'Isle, but were presented by the Chatelains in an encyclopaedic form. Artists and Engravers: Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743), his father Zacharie Chatelain (d.1723) and Zacharie Junior (1690-1754), worked as a partnership publishing the Atlas Historique, Ou Nouvelle Introduction A L'Histoire under several different Chatelain imprints, depending on the Chatelain family partnerships at the time of publication. Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1732 Overall size: 56.5 x 48 cm. Image size: 0.001 x 44 x 38 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.
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