Plan de Long men Hien Bellin China map Prevost 1760
Title: Plan de Long men Hien & Plan d’ une Partie de la Grande Muraille.
Antique Map China’s Great Wall, 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. Engraved by J. van Schley.
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Size: Leaf app.: 20 x 24.5 cm. 7.75 x 9.75 inches. Image app.: 16 x 21.5 cm. 6.25 x 8.5 inches. Condition: Fine folded plan in very good condition.
