Cabo Verde islands, old map, Cape Verde isles. Bellin 1746
Carte des isles du Cape Verde old map by Bellin 1746. Title: Carte des isles du Cap Verd Par N.
Description: Old map of the Cape Verde islands, by the mapmaker Nicolas Bellin. The Cape Verd Islands shows Isle St. Juan ou Brava, Island St.
Philippe ou Fuego, Island St. Mayo, Island Bonavista, Island Sal, Island Nicolao, Island St. Depicts harbors around the islands and a colorful compass rose in center of the map. Origin: Abbe Prevost d'Exiles. Cartographer/mapmaker: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 - 21 March 1772) Bellin was born in Paris.He was hydrographer of France's hydrographic office, member of the Académie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London. Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number of maps of particular interest to the Ministère de la Marine.
Engraved by Jakob van der Schley aka Jakob van Schley a Dutch engraver. He studied under Bernard Picart. Most of the plates in the Dutch edition of Prévost's "Histoire générale des voyages" are signed by van der Schley. 16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints.
38 x 25.5 cm. 11 x 8.7 inches. Condition: Excellent view, light browned edges, folds as published. For the complete Map and Print collection see our online site. MapandMaps Cartography of the World.
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The seller is "mapandmaps" and is located in this country: CY. This item can be shipped worldwide.- Date Range: 1700-1799
- Format: Atlas Map
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Type: County Map
- Printing Technique: Copper Plate
- Cartographer/Publisher: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772)