Author: Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743)
Title: [Antique print, engraving] Succession de ses plus anciens rois du monde savoir des Assyriens, published ca. 1705-1720.
Description: This folio sheet shows a genealogical chart of the rulers of ancient times including those of Babylon, Assyria, Athens, Macedonia, Egypt, Roman &c.Plate from Chatelain’s atlas “Atlas historique” [vol. 5. nr. 2, p. 13].Titled above: 'Succession de ses plus anciens rois du monde savoir des Assyriens premiers et seconde des Medes et des Babyloniens et des autres monarchies moins considerables jusques a l'empire Romain.' Engraving on paper with wide margins; plate mark: 380 x 440 mm, total: 442 x 544 mm; a vertical folding crease at center, frayed external margins, some scarce staining otherwise in very good condition.

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