Ancient World of Patriarchs Syria Holy Land Nile valley Egpyt 1720 Chatelain map

Carte pour Servir a L'Intelligence de l'Histoire Eclessiastique & a Faire Connoitre les Persecutions de l'Eglise le Schimes dont elle a ete Troublee Les ordres Religieux les Patriachats et Divers Autres Instructions pour Conduire a l'Histoire de l'Eglise.

(Europe / Holy Land / Middle East / Egypt / Nile).

Issued 1720, Paris by Chatelain.

Series of three maps depicting Egypt and area around the Nile,  Ancient world of the Patriarchs and finally Syria and coast of Armenian Turkey down through the Holy Land to Arabia Deserte and the Red Sea. Euphrates river runs along top right corner.

Of potential cartographic interest for not being noted by Laor. Uncommon map.

Extensive historical text surrounds the maps, including genealogical and time line information about the prophets and the genealogical branch of Jesus Christ.

Fine early 18th century engraved folio sheet map with extensive historical data at top right in key and across the bottom keyed to the map. Various engraved annotations, early political boundaries corresponding to the era with ancient world topographical and geopolitical taxonomy. 

Overall remaining clean - a pleasing and well preserved visual example.

Sheet measures c.21 " x 48 3/4".

Printed area measures c. 19 3/8" x 47".

Laor, Maps of the Holy Land, not mentioned.

Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, v. II, pp. 33-8.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, v. 1, p. 258.

[R35925].