Republic Of Venise Italy 1719 Henri Chatelain Large Antique Map 18th Century

"CARTE DE GEOGRAPHIE DES DIFFERENTS ETATS DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE VENISE, L'ABREGE DE SON GOUVERNEMENT POLITIQUE ET ECCLESIASTIQUE, ET LES ETATS OU ELLE A PORTE LA GLOIRE DE SES ARMES". Large antique copper engraved map of the Republic of Venice.

The Gulf of Venice in the Adriatic Sea, with the coasts of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. It is decorated with the coats of arms of all the states belonging to the Republic of Venice, the coat of arms of the Doge of Venice, and 2 small maps, of the area around Venice and the Eastern mediterranean area. With historical notes and tables of states and countries.

His famous work is the "Atlas Historique", published in seven volumes. Originally published in Amsterdam between 1705 and 1720 by L'Honoré et Châtelain, L'Atlas Historique was corrected, increased and republished until 1739, the date of the fourth and last edition. This encyclopedic work explains the history and the genealogy of the continents, with the geography, cosmography, topography, heraldry, and ethnography. The text is from Nicolas Gueudeville, a French geographer.

Henri Chatelain represents the golden age of French cartography. 67 x 56 cm / 26,3 x 22 inches. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE.

Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you.