1754 · Paris
by BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas
Paris: Depot-general de la Marine, 1754. Map. Hand colored engraving. 22 by 35 inches. Paris: 1754.
Beautiful large scale map of the Caribbean focused on Hispaniola, (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Turks & Caicos Islands, southern Bahamas, the eastern end of Cuba and Jamaica, part of Puerto Rico. Some mis-folds with small repairs, staining and toning but otherwise in very good condition. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to hold the title of "Ingenieur de la Marine of the Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine" (chief engineer of the French Hydrographical Office). Bellin oversaw the systematic mapping of coastlines with unparalleled precision, surpassing his English and Dutch contemporaries. Known to be one of the most important cartographers of the 18th century, he was particularly well-known for his maps of the French Empire, especially the territories in North America. Bellin's maps, celebrated for their accuracy and craftsmanship, set the standard for navigation and geographical study across Europe during the eighteenth century. Depot General de la Marine was a French hydrographic mapping organization similar to the United States Coast Survey or the British Admiralty. This is a wonderful example of the Depot's extensive work. (Inventory #: 326606)
Beautiful large scale map of the Caribbean focused on Hispaniola, (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Turks & Caicos Islands, southern Bahamas, the eastern end of Cuba and Jamaica, part of Puerto Rico. Some mis-folds with small repairs, staining and toning but otherwise in very good condition. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to hold the title of "Ingenieur de la Marine of the Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine" (chief engineer of the French Hydrographical Office). Bellin oversaw the systematic mapping of coastlines with unparalleled precision, surpassing his English and Dutch contemporaries. Known to be one of the most important cartographers of the 18th century, he was particularly well-known for his maps of the French Empire, especially the territories in North America. Bellin's maps, celebrated for their accuracy and craftsmanship, set the standard for navigation and geographical study across Europe during the eighteenth century. Depot General de la Marine was a French hydrographic mapping organization similar to the United States Coast Survey or the British Admiralty. This is a wonderful example of the Depot's extensive work. (Inventory #: 326606)
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