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Carte d'une Grande Partie de la Colonie de Surinam. Sue les Rivieres de Surinam Commewine et Cottica.

  • ARTIST: Jacques Bellin

  • PUBLISHER: Published by J. N. Bellin, Paris.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1762-1764.

  • EDITION SIZE: 8 3/8 x 16 3/8" (212 x 415 mm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: A well engraved map from Bellin's "Le Petit Atlas Maritime….". The five volume work covered all the known areas of the world and is considered to be one of the finest and well produced marine atlases during the period. This detailed map shows the Dutch colony of Suriname surrounding the Suriname and Commewijne river systems. Notes the boundaries of all the plantations, the capitol of Paramaribo and forts Amsterdam, Zelandia and Sommel.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition. Black & white.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps