Bellin: Map of Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, 1750
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Carte des Isles qui Sont a L'Embouchure de la Riviere de Canton
Bellin's boldly designed chart of the islands "at the mouth of the Canton River" (Pearl River Delta), encompassing parts of Lantau island, Macao and the southeast coast of Guangdong Province to Shangchuan and Xiachuan Islands. A dramatically placed compass rose and an elaborate title cartouche add to the map's decorative appeal. From the atlas of Prevost d'Exiles' influential collection of travel narratives, Histoire Generale des Voyages.
Cartographer: Bellin
Place & Date: Paris / 1750s
Size: 12 1/2" x 8"
Condition: outline color; light overall age toning; some overprinting
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Bellin's boldly designed chart of the islands "at the mouth of the Canton River" (Pearl River Delta), encompassing parts of Lantau island, Macao and the southeast coast of Guangdong Province to Shangchuan and Xiachuan Islands. A dramatically placed compass rose and an elaborate title cartouche add to the map's decorative appeal. From the atlas of Prevost d'Exiles' influential collection of travel narratives, Histoire Generale des Voyages.
Cartographer: Bellin
Place & Date: Paris / 1750s
Size: 12 1/2" x 8"
Condition: outline color; light overall age toning; some overprinting
Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
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Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Bellin: Map of Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, 1750
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