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C1764
Carte des Royaumes de Siam, de Tunquin, Pegu, Ava,…
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Scarce c.18th hand coloured French map of southeast Asia, which includes; Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma and the Isle of Hainan by Nicholas Bellin. The map is centered on the Chao Phraya River and provides a detailed view of the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Carte des Royaumes de Siam, de Tunquin, Pegu, Ava, Aracan, &c
Date:
C1764
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Small section of right margin reinstated, otherwise in good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
271mm
x 275mm
Paper Size:
333mm
x 340mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1764
Description:
Scarce c.18th hand coloured French map of southeast Asia, which includes; Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma and the Isle of Hainan by Nicholas Bellin.
The map is centered on the Chao Phraya River and provides a detailed view of the interior, identifying key cities such as Ayutthaya, Bangkok, and Pegu, while also noting numerous temples, fortifications, and mountain ranges throughout the kingdoms of Siam, Tonkin, and Burma. Bellin also pays careful attention to maritime details, including the coastline, river systems like the Mekong Delta, and islands in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.
At lower left is an ornate Rococo style framed title.
From: Prevost, Abbe. Histoire gnrale des voyages : ou, Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par
terre qui ont t publies jusqu’ prsent dans les diffrentes 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.: 05041509
State Library New South Wales: RB/DQ909.8A
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier: ark:/12148/bpt6k201024v
State Library Victoria: RARESF 910.8 P929H
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).
