Tokyo Japan Old Map Plan De Jedo or Edo by Nicolas Bellin 1764
Title: Plan de Jedo.
東京のアンティークマップ
Description: Attractive copper map of Tokyo Japan, original 18th century town plan.
Cartographer: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 1772). In 1721, at age 18, he was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French Navy. In August 1741, he became the first Ingénieur de la Marine of the Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine (the French Hydrographical Office) and was named Official Hydrographer of the French King. 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: Atlas Histoire générale des voyages.
16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request.
Sheet app.: 11 x 11 inches. 28 x 28 cm. Condition: Strong engraving in very good condition, folds as published.
