St. Christophe Island West Indies antique maps by Bellin 1758
Title: Carte de l'Isle St. Christophe pour Servir a l'Histoire Genle. des Voyages.
18th century copperplate map of St. Kitts (St. Christophe ) showing the towns, rivers, and anchorages along the coastline.
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.
16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints.
Size: Sheet app.: 15 x 10 inches. 38 x 26 cm. Image app.: 12 x 7.75 inches. 30 x 19.5 cm. Condition: very good, fold as published.
