Nouvelle Carte De L'Irlande, ou on Remarque L tat Present de cet te Isle, L¢rdre du Gouvernment Ecclesiastique et Politique Provinces, les Villes, et Les Bourgs qui ont Droit de Deputer au Parlement. [From: Henri Abraham Chatelain's "Atlas Historique." (Vol. 2).].
Amsterdam. Chez les Freres Chatelain. 1708. No Binding. 45x 52.5cm, (17.5"x 20.5"), (image 34.5x 46cm), with 2 small inset maps: 11cm x 8cm (4.5cm x 3cm), uncoloured, indexes, in fine condition The copper-plate maps from Chatelain's "Atlas Historique", published 1705-1720, in 7 vols. are based on the work of French cartographer, Guillaume De L'Isle. There were four issues/editions of this seven volume atlas; 1705-1720, 1712-20, 1718-120 & 1732-1739. In these subsequent edition the present map appears in Vol. 3. The inset maps are of ancient Ireland and contemporary ecclesiastical Ireland with descriptions, in French, on both. Tables include political, ecclesiastical and geographical information. - "Title appears outside the neat line across the top. The main map is again flanked by columns of engraved text. In this instance each column is headed by a small map of the country, that on the left shows the ancient religious divisions, that on the right the present day (1708) divisions. There is a single scale line towards the border of the main map. The box at the title now has 'Tome 2 / Nop 58' and the imprint Avec Privilege de Nosseigneurs les Etats'd'Hollande et de Westfri; appear at the bottom of the left column". Bonar Law #47. Fine. Item #29383
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