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Antique Map Auction Sale No. 115 - closed 6/21/2006

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Lot #5: "Atlas Historique Tome II" Henry Abraham Chatelain

Antique atlas title page Atlas Historique Tome II
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Estimate:
$250.00 - $300.00
Sold for: $275.00

Lot 5
By: Henry Abraham Chatelain
Subject: Title Pages
Date: 1720

Publication: Atlas Historique

Condition: A+
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Color: hand color

Size: 9.3 x 15.2 inches
23.7 x 38.6 cm

A superbly engraved title page with a large grouping of people studying, numerous mythical and allegorical figures, and several geographical and surveying instruments. Drawn by Romain de Hooghe and engraved by Sluyter.

A lovely cleaned example with finely applied modern coloring.

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