Description
Cabo Verde, Kaapverdische Eilanden, Boa Vista, Praia; Jacques Nicolas Bellin - CARTE des Isles du CAP VERD (...) - Ca 1750
Hand-colored copper engraving from the Cape Verde Islands
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)
- Cabo Verde
- Geographical specification
- Kaapverdische Eilanden, Boa Vista, Praia
- Map maker/ publisher
- Jacques Nicolas Bellin
- Map/ Book title
- CARTE des Isles du CAP VERD (...)
- Period
- Ca 1750
- Condition
- Excellent
- Technique
- Copper engraving
- Additional Information
- Hand-colored copper engraving from the Cape Verde Islands
- Size of the largest image
- 21.5×28.5 cm