Caribbean map. Hispaniola L’Isle de Saint Domingue Bellin 1754
Title: Carte de L’Isle de Saint Domingue...
Description: Old map of the Caribbean. Hispaniola map covers the Island Saint Domingo with its islands,( Île de la Gonâve, Île de la Tortue en Île à Vache ) now divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Original antique map with full borders.
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.
Size: Sheet app.: 15.5 x 10.5 inches. 40 x 26 cm. Image app.: 11.5 x 7.75 inches. 29 x 19.5 cm. Condition: Fine atlas map in excellent condition.
