Asia - Africa, India, Indonesia, Australia; M. Bellin - Carte de l'ocean Oriental ou Mer des Indes - 1751-1760

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Carte de l'ocean Oriental ou Mer des Indes, a copper engraving map published around 1750 by M. Bellin, hand coloured in the period, depicting East Africa from the Cape of Good Hope, Arabia, India, Southeast Asia to Australia, size 38 × 50 cm, in excellent condition.

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Map of the Eastern Ocean or Indian Ocean
To serve the General History of Voyages. Drawn by M. Bellin, Engineer of the Navy.

Beautiful copy with period-accurate boundary coloring. Published around 1750 by Jacques Nicolas Bellin. With folds as issued, narrow margins. Back: blank. Size: 38x50 cm.

Covers the area of East Africa (from the Cape of Good Hope), Arabia, India, Southeast Asia (Siam, Malacca, Indonesia) up to Australia (New Holland).

With many compass lines, the equator, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and a meridian.

Well packed in a tube. Combined shipping available.

Map of the Eastern Ocean or Indian Ocean
To serve the General History of Voyages. Drawn by M. Bellin, Engineer of the Navy.

Beautiful copy with period-accurate boundary coloring. Published around 1750 by Jacques Nicolas Bellin. With folds as issued, narrow margins. Back: blank. Size: 38x50 cm.

Covers the area of East Africa (from the Cape of Good Hope), Arabia, India, Southeast Asia (Siam, Malacca, Indonesia) up to Australia (New Holland).

With many compass lines, the equator, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and a meridian.

Well packed in a tube. Combined shipping available.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Asia
Geographical specification
Africa, India, Indonesia, Australia
Map maker/publisher
M. Bellin
Map/book title
Carte de l'ocean Oriental ou Mer des Indes
Period
1751-1760
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Colored map of the Indian Ocean from Africa to Australia
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
38 cm
Width
50 cm
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
Private

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