The ONLY KNOWN ILLUSTRATION OF THE RIDING OPENING THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT. Before the Union of 1707 the annual opening of the Scottish Parliament was occasioned a famous procession from Holyrood House to Parliament House. Here all of the dignitaries are shown leaving Holyrood lower left and making their way to Parliament top centre. Each individual or group is identified and the inside of the Parliament is illustrated. It was published in the second volume of the encyclopaedic atlas by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) entitled 'Atlas Historique ou Nouvelle Introduction a l'Histoire, a la Chronologie & a la Geographie'. It was issued from 1705 to 1720 in 7 volumes. Koeman II p. 33; Phillips 579; Shirley 'Atlases in the BL' T.Chat-1a; Van Waning 'Chatelain's Atlas Historique' in IMCoS Journal 120 pp. 7-15.

This plate illustrates the famous pagoda in Fokien Province flanked by other Chinese divine images. It was published in the fifth volume of the encyclopaedic atlas by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) entitled 'Atlas Historique ou Nouvelle Introduction a l'Histoire, a la Chronologie & a la Geographie'. It was issued from 1705 to 1720 in 7 volumes. Koeman II p. 33; Phillips 579; Shirley 'Atlases in the BL' T.Chat-1a; Van Waning 'Chatelain's Atlas Historique' in IMCoS Journal 120 pp. 7-15.

This plate contains a central map of the River Nile flanked either side by illustrations of the antiquities found in its valley. The illustrations are fully described in French. It was published in the sixth volume of the encyclopaedic atlas by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) entitled 'Atlas Historique ou Nouvelle Introduction a l'Histoire, a la Chronologie & a la Geographie'. It was issued from 1705 to 1720 in 7 volumes. Koeman II p. 33; Phillips 579; Shirley 'Atlases in the BL' T.Chat-1a; Van Waning 'Chatelain's Atlas Historique' in IMCoS Journal 120 pp. 7-15.

This map of Tartary or northern Asia is accompanied by a large genealogy of Genghis Khan (1162-1227). The Mongol Empire which he founded became one of the largest in human history. The mapis flanked with historical notes. It was published in the fifth volume of the encyclopaedic atlas by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) entitled 'Atlas Historique ou Nouvelle Introduction a l'Histoire, a la Chronologie & a la Geographie'. It was issued from 1705 to 1720 in 7 volumes. Koeman II p. 33; Phillips 579; Shirley 'Atlases in the BL' T.Chat-1a; Van Waning 'Chatelain's Atlas Historique' in IMCoS Journal 120 pp. 7-15.

This very ornate family tree features the Russian Czars and Emperors. It was published in the fourth volume of the encyclopaedic atlas by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) entitled 'Atlas Historique ou Nouvelle Introduction a l'Histoire, a la Chronologie & a la Geographie'. It was issued from 1705 to 1720 in 7 volumes. Koeman II p. 33; Phillips 579; Shirley 'Atlases in the BL' T.Chat-1a; Van Waning 'Chatelain's Atlas Historique' in IMCoS Journal 120 pp. 7-15.

This plate describes the elaborate clothing of the Emperor of China and his entourage. The elaborate interior furnishings of the palace are also beautifully displayed. These are described below. It was published in the fifth volume of the encyclopaedic atlas by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) entitled 'Atlas Historique ou Nouvelle Introduction a l'Histoire, a la Chronologie & a la Geographie'. It was issued from 1705 to 1720 in 7 volumes. Koeman II p. 33; Phillips 579; Shirley 'Atlases in the BL' T.Chat-1a; Van Waning 'Chatelain's Atlas Historique' in IMCoS Journal 120 pp. 7-15.

This detailed map illustrates the full extent of Russia from Eastern Europe to Tartary and the Pacific Ocean. Two tables below are keyed to the regions and towns on the map. It was published in the fourth volume of the encyclopaedic atlas by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) entitled 'Atlas Historique ou Nouvelle Introduction a l'Histoire, a la Chronologie & a la Geographie'. It was issued from 1705 to 1720 in 7 volumes. Many of he maps are derived from the cartography of Guillaume de L'Isle. The text and many of the plates related to the best travel accounts of the period. including Chardin, Dapper, de Bruyn, Le Hay and others. Koeman II p. 33; Phillips 579; Shirley 'Atlases in the BL' T.Chat-1a; Van Waning 'Chatelain's Atlas Historique' in IMCoS Journal 120 pp. 7-15.

A very decorative plate illustrating the region of Tunis and Algeria. A central descriptive panel is surrounded by 6 large vignettes top and bottom featuring views of Alger, Gigery [Jijel], Tripoli and Tunis. The sides are flanked by six further smaller images of the peoples and customs of the region. It was published in the sixth volume of the encyclopaedic atlas by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) entitled 'Atlas Historique ou Nouvelle Introduction a l'Histoire, a la Chronologie & a la Geographie'. It was issued from 1705 to 1720 in 7 volumes. Koeman II p. 33; Phillips 579; Shirley 'Atlases in the BL' T.Chat-1a; Van Waning 'Chatelain's Atlas Historique' in IMCoS Journal 120 pp. 7-15.

With a fine view of the harbour and town of Surate on the northwest coast of India, along with a plan of Batavia (Jakarta), the present-day capital of Indonesia. Surate was an English trading post in India, the first. Batavia became the capital of the Dutch East India Company. At this point in time the Dutch dominated the trade in the Spice Islands of the East Indies.

A clean example of Chauncy's view of the town of Hitchin. Sir Henry Chauncy (1632-1719) was born in London in 1632, studied at Caius College, Cambridge and was called to the bar in 1656. Becoming Justice of the Peace in Hertfordshire he was knighted at Windsor Castle in 1681. He wrote a history of his ancestral county Hertfordshire entitled 'Historical Antiquities of the County of Hertford' which was published in 1700. It is in this work that the view is found, there was no further edition. The view is dedicated to Sir Ralph Radcliffe by John Drapentier who was born in France about 1650. Drapentier was an etcher and line engraver specialising in portraits and frontispieces. There is a rare North Prospect of the town which appears in only some examples of the book. The view bears the pagination engraved lower left. ESTC R6200; Upcott pp. 333-8 no. 33.