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Henri Abraham Châtelain — Atlas Historique — Collection of 26 Genealogical, Historical and Heraldic Charts — Early 18th Century Collection of 26 engraved charts from volumes II, IV and VII of the Atlas historique, ou Nouvelle introduction à l’histoire, à la chronologie et à la géographie ancienne et moderne, published in Amsterdam under the Châtelain name. This encyclopaedic atlas traces the history of European states and major dynasties through genealogical tables, heraldic illustrations, maps and historical accounts. The present collection focuses primarily on Europe’s sovereign and princely houses: their origins, branches, alliances, titles and coats of arms. It includes the houses of Austria, Saxony, Brandenburg, Lorraine and Savoy, the royal families of France and Sweden, and the House of Courtenay. CONTENTS OF THE LOT The titles below are given in abbreviated English translation. Volume II — 21 charts • No. 2 A — Genealogical chart of the sovereigns of Europe descended from Charlemagne. • No. 5 — Trophy erected in honour of the earliest heroes of Germanic liberty. • No. 7 — Genealogical chart of the House of Austria and its branches. • No. 8 — Chart tracing the origins of the sovereigns of Europe descended from Emperor Rudolf. • No. 9 — Genealogical chart of the imperial houses. • No. 10 — Genealogical chart of the Palatine and Bavarian houses. • No. 11 — Genealogical chart of the House of Saxony. • No. 12 — Genealogical chart of the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg. • No. 14 — Genealogy of the House of Hesse-Kassel. • No. 15 — Genealogy of the House of Württemberg. • No. 16 — Genealogy of the House of Holstein. • No. 17 — Genealogy of the House of Baden. • No. 18 — Genealogy of the House of Mecklenburg. • No. 19 — Genealogy of the House of Anhalt, its various branches, titles, coats of arms and alliances. • No. 21 — Genealogical chart of the House of Nassau. • No. 30 — Chart describing the organisation of the imperial court. • No. 34 — Genealogical chart of the House of Brandenburg, including the House of Ascania. • No. 35 — Genealogy of the House of Brandenburg, its titles and claims. • No. 67 — Genealogical chart of the House of Savoy. • No. 70 — Genealogical chart of the House of Lorraine. • No. 71 — Chart illustrating the history of Lorraine. Volume IV — 1 chart • No. 18 — Genealogy of the Royal House of Sweden and the Palatine and Bavarian houses, with their various branches. Volume VII — 4 charts, each complete with both parts a and b • No. 10 a–b — New genealogical chart of the royal families of France descended from the first and second dynasties. • No. 14 a–b — Genealogical chart of the early kings of Naples, Sicily and Hungary descended from the Royal House of France, together with the kings of Navarre. • No. 19 a–b — Genealogical chart of the House of Courtenay, with its various branches and the coats of arms of allied families. • No. 23 a–b — Genealogical chart of the Royal House of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Hanover, with its various branches and royal and electoral coats of arms. DETAILS Author: Henri Abraham Châtelain. Work: Atlas historique. Place of publication: Amsterdam. Period: Early 18th century; exact edition undetermined. Language: French. Technique: Copperplate engravings. Format: Loose sheets, without bindings or accompanying text volumes. The lot comprises 26 separately numbered charts, some consisting of multiple parts. It is not a complete atlas. CONDITION Very good overall condition. Very occasional foxing; exceptionally fresh sheets. Plate No. 5 from Volume II has two tears. A few other very small marginal tears are present. A fine collection.

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