Large Antique Print-GENEALOGY-FRENCH KINGS-LOUVRE-VINCENNES-Chatelain-1732

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Original antique print, titled 'Nouvelle Carte Genealogique des Familles Roiales de France issus de la Premiere et de la Seconde Race, l' Origine de la Troisieme et les Branches que les deux Premieres ont Formees avec le Blason de leurs Armes et des Remarques pour l' Inteligence de cette Carte'. It shows: the genealogy of the French Royal Family, including coats of arms of the separate branches, and four small engravings (of which three of the Louvre and one of Vincennes). Original Etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. Description: 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. We do not know the exact edition of this map.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: Very good, given age. Original folds from binding with some paper separation at folds all backed and restored. General age-related light toning and minimal staining from handling. Some creasing. Paper edges a bit irregular as issued and with ocassional chipping. On two joined sheets, as issued. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: B31-09 The overall size is ca. 44.5 x 17.5 inch. The image size is ca. 41.9 x 16.5 inch. The overall size is ca. 113 x 44.5 cm. The image size is ca. 106.5 x 42 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 40393

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