London. The Atlas Historique was first published in Amsterdam in 7 volumes, issued between 1705 and 1720. It is better described as an encyclopaedia of geography rather than a mere atlas, as its depth of coverage is reflected both in its numerous maps of the world and in the breadth of its French text. Authorship of the atlas was traditionally attributed to Henri Ambraham Chatelain, but more modern research suggests the project was initiated under the supervision of Zacharie Chatelain senior who passed the baton to his son, Zacharie junior in 1717. This sheet is titled Nouvelle Carte du Gouvernement Civill de l' Angleterre at de celuy de la Ville de Londres. The text covers many aspects of English civil governance, supported by two maps - one of England as a whole, and a town plan of London - and two allegorical engravings representative of the power and wealth of England. The sheet is from volume 3 of the work, first published in 1708 with later editions in 1718, 1720 and 1739. The size quoted is for the whole sheet, but the main item of cartographic interest is probably the plan of London which measures 23.5 x 10 cms (excluding its legend).