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C1758
Plan de la Ville de Buenos Ayres
Mapmaker:
Scarce C18th map of the city of Buenos Ayres. There are a number of prominent buildings and landmarks marked. At top left is a superb decorative title. From Prevost, Histoire General Du Voyages
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Full Title:
Plan de la Ville de Buenos Ayres
Date:
C1758
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued and with wide margins.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
276mm
x 180mm
Paper Size:
357mm
x 250mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1758
Description:
Scarce C18th map of the city of Buenos Ayres. There are a number of prominent buildings and landmarks marked. At top left is a superb decorative title.
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).
