Price: $135.00
SKU: 24983
ARTIST: Jacques Bellin
PUBLISHER: Published by Jean Francois de La Harpe, Paris.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1758.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 8 1/4 x 12 5/8" (21 x 32 cm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: This elegant map, "Carte de L'Isle de la Jamaique," was expertly created by the esteemed French cartographer Jacques Nicolas Bellin in 1758 and featured in La Harpe's "Abrege de l'Histoire generale des voyages." <br><br> This atlas is renowned for its detailed depiction of the known world, and Bellin's map of Jamaica is no exception. It offers a meticulously detailed representation of the island’s geography, including mountains, valleys, harbors, and rivers, highlighted with precise markings of parishes and key towns, which reflect the robust colonial infrastructure of the time. <br><br> This map not only serves as a geographical reference but also as a historical artifact, illustrating Jamaica's strategic importance to the British Empire for trade and military operations in the 18th-century Caribbean. Bellin's work is a testament to the era's rich maritime history and European colonial ambitions, making it a prized piece for collectors and a captivating highlight for any room.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 10.25 x 15 inch archival mylar for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition. B/W
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