an open book with a map of the empire of germany on itan old book on a white background with a brown coveran open book with a drawing of a map on itan open book with a drawing of a map on itan old book that is sitting on a white surface
Hermitage Fine Art

739 - CHAUCHARD’S ATLAS
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Estimate €200 - €300
Description
CHAUCHARD’S ATLAS GENERAL MAP OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE, HOLLAND, THE NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND, GRAUBÜNDEN, ITALY, SICILY, CORSICA AND SARDINIA. 1 VOLUME. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. London, John Stockdale, 1800. Engravings by Samuel John Neele 1 bound volume, title page, engraved dedication page, full-page engraved index map, 25 engraved maps, including 22 double-page maps, 3 full-page or half-page maps, ‘To His Most Excellent Majesty the King, this map, completed under His Royal Auspices, is humbly dedicated by His Majesty’s most loyal, most dutiful and most faithful Servant, John Stockdale. Piccadilly, 4 June 1800’ ‘To the King’s most excellent Majesty, this map, completed under his Royal Auspices, is humbly dedicated by His Majesty’s most loyal, most devoted and most faithful Servant. John Stockdale. Piccadilly, 4 June 1800’ Index map: Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Italy Separate map sheets but complete set of maps. General map of the German Empire by Mr Chauchard, Captain of the Infantry and military engineer to His Lordship the Count of Artois, first published in Paris by Mr Dezauche, geographer, undated [c. 1784]. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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