Old Geographical Map Of The Island Of Cayenne

Original map engraved in 1760. Bellin geographer. Watercolor colors. Fine light foxing in the margins not reaching the map. Very good state. Sheet size: 48.5 x 33.5 cm. Engraving format: 34 x 25 cm. Original antique map of 1760. Particularly precise map with marker indicating north and decorative title cartouche. You can consult all the maps and engravings available in your region by clicking on the link to our website specializing in ancient geographical archives: https://cartes-livres-anciens.com/categorie-produit/cartes-gegraphiques-Ancienes -original-antique-maps/ameriques/amerique-du-sud/ Secure payment by credit card on our website by clicking on the link: https://cartes-livres-anciens.com/produit/cartes-gegraphiques-Anciens- original-antique-maps/americas/south-america/old-geographic-map-of-lile-de-cayenne/ All our maps and engravings are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, born in Paris in 1703, died in Versailles on March 21, 1772, is a French hydrographic cartographer. In 1721, Bellin was appointed hydrographer of the Ministry of the Navy following the creation of the French hydrographic office and the Depot of maps and plans of the Navy. Member of the Naval Academy and the Royal Society of London. Over a career spanning 50 years, he authored a large number of maps and atlases. His maps of Canada and the French territories of North America (New France, Acadia, Louisiana) are of considerable value.