Carte de L'Isle de la Grenade.

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• ARTIST: Jacques Bellin

• PUBLISHER: Published by Jean Francois de La Harpe, Paris.

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: 1758, 1780.

• EDITION SIZE: 8 3/8 x 6 1/8" (21.1 x 15.5 cm) plus margins.

• DESCRIPTION: This map, "Carte de L'Isle de la Grenade" by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, a prominent French cartographer of the 18th century, offers an exquisite depiction of the island of Grenada. Featured in Prevost's "L'Histoire Generale des Voyages," this map highlights Bellin's role as the first official hydrographic engineer of the French navy and the royal hydrographer. <br><br> Bellin's expertise is evident in the precise detailing of Grenada’s coastlines, water depths, and geographical features, making this map not only a valuable historical artifact but also an attractive piece for collectors and enthusiasts of maritime cartography.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in an 8 x 10.25 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition.

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• CATEGORIES: Maps , Canada, Mexico, Central & South America, and West Indies , West Indies and Caribbean