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C1764
Plan de la Ville de Quebec.
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Scarce C18th map of Quebec orientated to the west by Nicholas Bellin. The fortifications are shown as well as twenty four buildings which include churches, schools and government buildings. The map is based on the manuscripts compiled by Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Plan de la Ville de Quebec.
Date:
C1764
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued, with wide margins.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
282mm
x 196mm
Paper Size:
356mm
x 253mm
Platemark Size:
300mm
x 210mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1764
Description:
Scarce C18th map of Quebec orientated to the west by Nicholas Bellin.
The fortifications are shown as well as twenty four buildings which include churches, schools and government buildings. The map is based on the manuscripts compiled by Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Lery, a French Canadian military engineer active in French America in the early C18th.
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).
