Isles Moluques historical cartography Indonesia Bellin 1764
Title: Carte Particuliere des Isles Moluques. In upper right margin: Tome III No: 68.
Antique old map of the Islands Moluccas, Indonesia. Copperplate engraved with hand coloring.
Mapmaker: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772) Bellin was born in Paris. He was hydrographer of France's hydrographic office, member of the Académie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London. Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number of maps of particular interest to the Ministère de la Marine.
Origin: Histoire Générale des Voyages (Paris, 1746-1759; 15 volumes) with maps and views by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.
16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints.
Image app.: 21.5 x 15.5 cm. 8.5 x 6.25 inches Type of paper: Thick/lined/watermarked. Condition: Fine map in very good condition, light soiling outside image.
