Description
Indonesia, Cambodja, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Bali, Lombok, Golf van Thailand, Maleisië, Singapore; Jacques Nicolas Bellin - CARTE Des Isles de JAVA, SUMATRA, BORNEO & Les Détroits de la Sonde Malaca et Banca (...) - Ca 1750
Hand-colored copper engraving from Indonesia
Folds are as issued. Wide margins. Verso blank. Lovely fresh paper.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772) was a leading French hydrographer and geographer. During his career of over 50 years he produced a large number of maps for, among others, the French Ministry of Navy.
Lot details
- Object
- Map
- Country (current geographical location)
- Indonesia
- Geographical specification
- Cambodja, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Bali, Lombok, Golf van Thailand, Maleisië, Singapore
- Map maker/ publisher
- Jacques Nicolas Bellin
- Map/ Book title
- CARTE Des Isles de JAVA, SUMATRA, BORNEO & Les Détroits de la Sonde Malaca et Banca (...)
- Period
- Ca 1750
- Condition
- Excellent
- Technique
- Copper engraving
- Additional Information
- Hand-colored copper engraving from Indonesia
- Size of the largest image
- 25×29 cm