Plan de la Baye et ville de Portobello en Bellin 1736
Title: Plan de la Baye et ville de Portobello en 1736.
Antique plan of Portobello South America with depth soundings and a letter key. Copper engraving 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.
Engraved by Haussard.
Origin: Histoire Générale des Voyages (Paris, 1746-1759; 15 volumes) with maps and views by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.
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Size: Sheet app.: 26 x 16.5 cm. 10.25 x 6.5 inches. Image app.: 23 x 12.5 cm. 9 x 5 inches. Condition: Fine folded map in very good overall condition.