Guinea-Bissau antique map Coste D’Afrique Et Les Isles Comprifes Bellin 1754
Title: Coste D’Afrique Et Les Isles Comprifes Entre Le Cap Rouge Et La Riviere De Nunho Corrigee Sur Les Manuscrits Du Depot Des Cartes, Plans, Et Journaux De La Marine.
Description: Original antique map of Guinea-Bissau and Islands between the River Nunho and Cape Rouge Africa by the mapmaker Nicolas Bellin.
Dutch edition engraved by van Schley.
Cartographer: 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.
Size: Leaf app.: 36 x 25.5 cm. 14 x 10 inches. Map app. 26 x 20.5 cm. 10.2 x 8.1 inches. Condition:Nice map in good condition, folds as published.
