Vue Du Cap Mesurado Et Ses Environs - Cape Montserrado Bellin Map 1764

Title:
Vue Du Cap Mesurado Et Ses Environs / Autre Veue Du Cap Mesurado

Description:
An old antique map of Cape Mesurado, Liberia, also known as Cape Montserrado. It features a detailed view of the harbor and the mouth of the Saint Paul River. This copperplate engraving, with hand coloring, provides a historical insight into the geography of the region.

Cartographer/Mapmaker:
Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772) was a renowned French hydrographer and member of the Académie de Marine and the Royal Society of London. Over his 50-year career, Bellin produced numerous maps for France's Ministère de la Marine.

Engraved by:
Jakob van der Schley (also known as Jakob van Schley), a Dutch engraver who studied under Bernard Picart.

Size:
Sheet approx.: 18 x 24 cm (7.5 x 9.5 inches).
Image approx.: 21.5 x 16 cm (6.25 x 8.5 inches).

Condition:
18th-century original map in good condition with nice old coloring.