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Carte Redoute des L'Isle de la Martinique.

  • ARTIST: Jacques Bellin

  • PUBLISHER: Published by the Depot de la Marine, Paris.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1758

  • EDITION SIZE: 21 3/4 x 33 5/8" (572 x 853 mm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: This handsome large scale chart shows tarishes, towns, plantations, windmills, roads anhorages and a few soundings. The inset shows a close up of the town and harbor of "Cul de Sac Royal." This chart was issued in "Neptune americo-septentrionale" by Depot General de la Marine, the official French Government agency of nautical charts. An accomplished work both as a sea chart and topographic work. A nice strong impression.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition. Black & white.

  • REFERENCE: Sellers & Van Ee #2045.

  • CATEGORIES: Maps