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Published by (circa1747)., (Leipzig)., 1747
Seller: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Engraved map on laid paper, in original uncoloured state, 19 x 24 cm; 25.1 x 30.3 cm (sheet), original folds, a trifle spotted and browning to one of the folds, but in good condition. Fine map of the Iranian island of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, by Jacques Nicolas Bellin published in Prevost's "Histoire generale des Voyages .". Traditional Persian vessels can be seen bobbing in the foreground and numbers of merchant vessels to the East, illustrating the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and the competition for access to trading routes. Sites of fresh water are noted and the Portuguese fortress to the north of the island is delineated. A beautiful map.
Published by Paris, 1757
Seller: Guy de Grosbois, Montréal, QC, Canada
Aucune reliure. Condition: Très bon. Carte originale de Bellin, coloriée à la main, publiée dans l' "Histoire générale des Voyages" de Prévost. Dimensions de la carte : 23 x 32.5 cm. Dimensions du cadre : 33.5 x 44 cm. Encadrement récent de qualité. "Cartographe du Roi", Jacques-Nicolas Bellin est reconnu pour ses cartes de l'Amérique du Nord. Oeuvre encadrée.
Published by France, 1764
Seller: Vintage Books and Fine Art, Oxford, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. Bellin, Jacques Nicolas (illustrator). 1st Edition. Quarto. A beautiful 18th-century copperplate engraving from Bellin's Le Petit Atlas Maritime, Paris, 1747-64, with contemporary hand coloring. In addition to navigation of the Mississippi River, between the Iberville and the Yazoo, this map depicts a large section of the Red River, all the way to Natchitoches, and then depicts the road south to Adayes, the Spanish Presidio of Texas, a very early mention of Texas. In vignette in the lower left is a map of the French Fort St Jean and surrounding region while the lower center features a detailed description of the Red River in French. Original vertical fold line with later horizontal fold line. Wide margins. The image measures 14 1/2" X 9" while the sheet measures 17 3/8" X 12 1/2". Overall a very desirable piece of Louisiana history from French occupation, perfect for framing and display!.