Description: Title of the map:"CARTE DU GOUVERNEMENT ECCLESIASTIQUE DE MOSCOVIE, L'ETAT DES REVENUS ET L'ORDRE DE LA JUSTICE ET DES OFFICIERS DE LA COUR." Large antique copper engraved plate of Moscovia, by Henri Abraham CHATELAIN (1684-1743), with descriptif text.Nice large plate depicting the civil and religious Government of Moscow, its financial state and Order of Justice and Officers of the Court.It shows a detailed plan of Moscow with a legend, and two very nice large coats of arms, the Imperial crest with coats of arms of major Russian provinces and insignia of Alexander Menshikov (the right hand man of the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great). Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was a parisian Huguenot pastor. 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. Edition : Amsterdam, 1719, 18th century Size with margins : 55,2 x 45,4 cm / 21,6 x 17,7 inches Condition : very good condition, well engraved, handed colored. If you buy more than one item, you have to pay only one shipping cost.All shipments are insured. 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.
Price: 600 USD
Location: Paris
End Time: 2025-01-28T11:22:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1700-1799
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
Year: 1719
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
