Price: $200.00
SKU: 89382
ARTIST: Jacques Bellin
PUBLISHER: Published by Jacques N. Bellin, Paris.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1764
EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 5/8 x 11 9/16" (19.5 x 29.7 cm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: This map, "Carte des Havres de Kingstown et de Port Royal"(Jamaica) by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, 1764, is a finely engraved map highlighting the harbors of Kingston and Port Royal. Published in Le Petit Atlas Maritime, this chart captures the strategic importance of Jamaica’s southern coast during the 18th century, when the island was a key British stronghold in the Caribbean. Bellin, a renowned French cartographer, produced this map with precision and clarity for use by navigators and officials alike. <br><br> The map details the natural contours of the coastline, anchorage points, and the narrow spit of land connecting Port Royal to the mainland—once one of the busiest and wealthiest ports in the West Indies before its destruction in the 1692 earthquake. Kingston, shown rising in importance, is clearly laid out along the bay. This is a compelling piece of colonial-era cartography, valuable both for its historical insight and elegant presentation.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14.5 x 19.5 inch archival mylar for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition, save some foxing in the lower margin. Original color.
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