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C1757
Carte de la Louisiane et Pays Voisins…
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Scarce and important c.18th French map centred on the Mississippi River and showing French possessions and the extent of explored and settled territories, by Nicholas Bellin the royal cartographer. The map extends from the mouth of the Mississippi River through … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Carte de la Louisiane et Pays Voisins…
Date:
C1757
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
303mm
x 220mm
Paper Size:
365mm
x 250mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1757
Description:
Scarce and important c.18th French map centred on the Mississippi River and showing French possessions and the extent of explored and settled territories, by Nicholas Bellin the royal cartographer. The map extends from the mouth of the Mississippi River through Louisiana and Florida and as far north as Minnesota. Place names, native American villages and tributaries of the Mississippi River are shown. The map extends as far west as, Santa, south along the Rio Grande to Parral Chihuahua, Mexico, north to St. Jerome de Taos and encompasses present day Texas.
From Prevost, Abbe. Histoire générale des voyages : ou, Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre qui ont été publiées jusqu’à présent dans les différentes langues de toutes les.. Paris
References:
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967. 65403.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 p.241.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 5991.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 6058912
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: G3300 1757 .B4
State Library New South Wales: RB/DQ909.8A
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier: ark:/12148/bpt6k201024v
State Library Victoria: RARESF 910.8 P929H
University of Texas: 67531
Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 - 1772)
Bellin was a French multifaceted hydrographer and geographer had an incredibly successful 50 year career producing maps. His illustrious career started at just 18 years of age when he was appointed Chief Cartographer to the French Navy in 1721. His attention to detail, accuracy and high standard of workmanship resulted in him playing an integral role to France’s leadership in European cartography. In addition to being the Chief Cartographer of France’s hydrographic office, he was also a member of the Académie de Marine, the Royal Society of London, and the Philosophes (French intellectual group).
