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C1764
Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans.
Mapmaker:
Important and one of the earliest maps of New Orleans, by Jacques Bellin. The map includes an extensive key identifying eighteen of New Orleans prominent buildings as well having the street names. The same map was first issued in Charlevoix’s, History … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans.
Date:
C1764
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued and with wide margins.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
277mm
x 192mm
Paper Size:
353mm
x 251mm
Platemark Size:
286mm
x 205mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1764
Description:
Important and one of the earliest maps of New Orleans, by Jacques Bellin. The map includes an extensive key identifying eighteen of New Orleans prominent buildings as well having the street names.
The same map was first issued in Charlevoix’s, History and General Description of New France, in 1742. That issue is identified by having the date and the engravers name, Dheulland which are not present in the second issue.
From Prevost, Histoire General Du Voyages
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).
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