1713 ATLAS Chevigny SCIENCE Encyclopedia Geography Astronomy Zodiac America MAPS

1713 ATLAS Chevigny SCIENCE Encyclopedia Geography Astronomy Zodiac America MAPS

The first edition of Chevigny’s “La Science des la Cour” appeared in 1706. It covered many fields of knowledge including religion, astronomy, geography, fine art, wars, fortifications, royal families, architecture, marine life, and fairy tales.

This three-volume 1713 edition discusses many fascinating topics including:

• Religions of the world, general worship, Christian rites and customs
  • Chronology of the world – beginning with the Old Testament
  • Temple of Solomon; Foundation of Rome; Cyrus and the Jews
  • Rise of the Ottoman Empire
  • Protestant Reformation – Luther and Calvin
  • Spanish Reformation with Philippe V
  • George I and English Succession
• Astronomy; astrology & religious undertones
• General geography
  • Turkey and Asia Minor
  • Persia
  • Tartary
  • China
  • India
  • Egypt and Barbary, Sahara Desert
  • Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia
  • South America – Brazil Peru, Chili
  • North America – Mexico, Canada; oil and tobacco trade

Many of the sections are written in a question-and-answer setting and includes dozens of incredible illustrations and maps such as views of the solar system, mathematical figures, constellations and the zodiac, and maps!

Item number: #27452

Price: $950

CHEVIGNY

La Science Des Personnes De La Cour, De L’Epée Et De La Robe

Amsterdam: Freres Chatelain, 1713.

Details:

• Collation: 3 volumes
  • I – [22], 396, [12]
    • Two engraving and p. 53-54 present but damaged
  • II – [6], 400
  • III – [2], 188
    • Indee Generale des Etudes – 209, [3]
    • Included with separate title page
  • 46 folding engravings, 3 frontispieces
• Provenance: Handwritten – Auguste de Rocquigny
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10.5cm)

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