Title Page for the first volume of Chatelain’s Atlas Historique Printed Area Measurement_38 x 49.5 cm Speed’s Theatre

Speed’s Theatre

when the United Provinces still led Europe in the field of map-making

First published in 1860 with corrections to 1924

light wear along folds

at which point he falls into conversation with an acquaintance

Title Page for the first volume of Chatelain’s Atlas Historique Printed Area Measurement_38 x 49.5 cm Speed’s Theatre[Title page] Atlas Historique The classical muses on this title page represent Chronology, History, Navigation and Geography. Atlas braces himself against a crumbling pyramid, supporting the heavens, while the title of the atlas is suspended on a banner, borne by the winged angel of fame. It was engraved for the first volume of Chatelains historical atlas. Condition & Materials Copper engraved title page, 40 x 24. 5 cm, black and white as issued,