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This LOT of 3 Geographical Maps consists of original copperplate engravings from 1747 (18th century).

These are from the new, updated edition of BELLIN & PREVOST, published circa 1747–1788 in their rare work, entitled: “HISTOIRE GENERALE DES VOYAGES....... AMSTERDAM, 1747”.

Beautiful geographical maps, published in HOLLAND, with excellent inking and fantastic hand-coloring. Considering their year of publication, they are geographically detailed throughout.

Condition: more than good—excellent, as shown in the photos.

The overall dimensions of each individual map are: 36 x 26 cm – 29 x 29 cm – 28 x 26 cm

Questo LOTTO di 3 Mappe Geografiche, sono un'incisione su rame originale del 1747 (XVIII° Secolo).

Trattasi dell'edizione nuova ed aggiornata del BELLIN & PREVOST, editatra il 1747 ed il 1788 ca. nella sua rara Opera, che porta il nome di: "HISTOIRE GENERALE DES VOYAGES....... AMSTERDAM, 1747".

Belle Carte Geografiche, edite in OLANDA, con ottima inchiostratura ed acquerellatura fantastica, e considerato l'anno di edizione, si presentano geograficamente ben dettagliata in ogni punto.

Condizioni: le condizioni sono più che buone, ottime, come da foto. 

Le misure complessive di ogni singola mappa sono:  Cm 36 X 26 - Cm 29 X 29 - Cm 28 X 26






Africa - [LOT of 3] - South Africa, West Africa, Senegal, Congo, Guinea; La Haye / P. de Hondt / J.N. Bellin - [lot of 3] - Coste Occidentale d'Afrique... / Carte des Royaumes de Congo, Angola et Benguela.... - [LOT of 3] - 1721-1750

Original LOT of 3 colored copper plates

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This lot comprises three hand-coloured copper-engraved maps of South and West Africa, including Senegal, Congo and Guinea, titled “Coste Occidentale d’Afrique...” and “Carte des Royaumes de Congo, Angola et Benguela...”, published by La Haye / P. de Hondt / J.N. Bellin and dated 1747.

Africa - [LOT of 3] - South Africa, West Africa, Senegal, Congo, Guinea; La Haye / P. de Hondt / J.N. Bellin - [lot of 3] - Coste Occidentale d'Afrique... / Carte des Royaumes de Congo, Angola et Benguela.... - [LOT of 3] - 1721-1750

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This lot comprises three hand-coloured copper-engraved maps of South and West Africa, including Senegal, Congo and Guinea, titled “Coste Occidentale d’Afrique...” and “Carte des Royaumes de Congo, Angola et Benguela...”, published by La Haye / P. de Hondt / J.N. Bellin and dated 1747.

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