Price: $200.00
SKU: 89384
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" (19.4 x 29.4 cm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: Plan de la Ville de Kingston Suivant le Projet Donné par le Colonel Christian Lilly by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, 1764, is a rare and early French map showing the layout of Kingston, Jamaica. Published in Le Petit Atlas Maritime, this finely engraved plan reflects the city's design as envisioned by British military engineer Colonel Christian Lilly, following the devastating earthquake that destroyed Port Royal in 1692. Bellin’s work captures the grid layout, fortifications, and strategic location of Kingston as it emerged as the island’s new center of commerce and governance. <br><br> Created during a time of intense European interest in the Caribbean, this map is both historically significant and visually appealing. Bellin’s reputation as France’s premier cartographer is evident in the clean lines, detailed labeling, and elegant style of this plan. A valuable piece for collectors of colonial-era maps, it offers a glimpse into the early development of one of the most important ports in the West Indies.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 13.5 x 19.5 inch archival mylar for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition with original hand color.
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