1754 Map CARTE DE LA SIBERIE ET DES PAYS VOISINS Siberia Caspian Sea Bellin (BM3-53)

Seller: Antique Paper Company, ASHFORD, Kent, United KingdomAntique Paper Company

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1754CARTE DE LA SIBERIE ET DES PAYS VOISINSby Bellin.Detailed map of Siberia, extending from the White Sea and the Caspian Sea in the west to Irkuckoi Province, Jakutky on the Lena River and regions just to the east. Centered on the Jenisi River. One of the maps produced by Nichlas Bellin for Prevost dExiles influential travel book,LHistoire Generale des VoyagesJacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was among the most important mapmakers of the eighteenth century.In 1721, at only the age of 18, he was appointed Hydrographerto the French Navy. In August 1741, he became the firstIngandeacute;nieur de la Marineof theDandeacute;pandocirc;tdes cartes et plans de la Marine(the French Hydrographic Office) and was named Official Hydrographer of the French King. During his term as Official Hydrographer, theDandeacute;pandocirc;twas the one of themost active centers for the production of sea charts and maps in Europe. Their output included afolio-format sea atlas of France, theNeptune Francois. He also produced a number of sea atlases of the world, including theAtlas Maritimeand theHydrographieFrancaise. These gained fame anddistinctionall over Europe and were republished throughout the eighteenth and even in the nineteenthcentury.Bellin also producedsmaller format maps such as the 1764Petit Atlas Maritime, containing 580 finely-detailed charts. He also contributeda number of maps forthe 15-volumeHistoire Generale des Voyagesof Antoine Franandccedil;ois Prandeacute;vost.Bellin set a very high standard of workmanship and accuracy, cementing Frances leading rolein European cartography and geography during this period. Many of his maps were copied by other mapmakers across the continent.Size approx 46cm x 30cm with folds folds as issued. Generally good condition with later hand colour.Antique Paper Company are a long established family business selling original antique prints, maps engravings as well as many other paper antiques such as original vintage Decorative Posters, Ephemera, Stamps Postal History, Manuscripts, Antiquarian Books much more. We are always looking to buy and have up to andpound;500,000 in immediate funds available. We are looking for exceptional single items, better collections, original archives, Atlases, Libraries, accumulations etc and have previously purchased from Major Institutions, Libraries, Collectors, Solicitors many other sources. We are happy to travel almost anywhere in the world for the right opportunities. So please do get in touch if you are considering selling your Antique Paper collectables.…

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1754 Map CARTE DE LA SIBERIE ET DES PAYS VOISINS Siberia Caspian Sea Bellin (BM3-53)
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Antique Paper Company

ASHFORD, Kent, United Kingdom

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We are dealers in original antique maps, prints, atlases, plate books, periodicals, postal history, ephemera & rare stamp collections. We have a comprehensive stock of very affordable antique prints and maps from £7 up to many thousands of £'s . We never sell modern reproductions. We are happy to provide valuations for insurance or probate. We also specialise in the Large Panoramic Prints from the Illustrated London News & The Graphic and always have a very comprehensive stock of prints and maps of the county of Kent. We are always interested in buying all of the above and especially entire collections, original archives, libraries, periodicals (especially runs of the Illustrated London News, The Graphic, Sporting and Dramatic News, Harpers Illustrated, individual better maps and prints. We are especially interested in purchasing original archives of documents, correspondences & letters from estates, solicitors, libraries and similar sources. We are happy to travel throughout the UK, Europe and the rest of the World in order to appraise and buy items.…

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ANTIQUE PAPER COMPANY LIMITED

Office 2, TWEED HOUSE, PARK LANE
SWANLEY, United Kingdom BR8 8DT