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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas Carte des Isles Kouriles.Paris : [c.1750]
Map of the Kuril islands North of Japan but controlled by Russian since Second World War, with a very decorative cartouche in the lower right corner. Learn More£75.00Stock Code: 79109
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte Réduite de L'Ocean Meridional.1753
A large scale map of the Atlantic Ocean with the associated coastlines of South America and the lower half of western Africa. The map is dominated by a splendid, decorative title cartouche within northern south America. A multi star compass point is at the centre point of the map, rhumb lines go in all directions. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief... Learn More£650.00Stock Code: 55608
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas Carte de la Baye de Hudsonc1760
A clean, crisp engraving with decorative cartouche. Displaying namely Hudson Bay, the Isle of Good Fortune and Labrador. Learn More£285.00Stock Code: 61281
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas Karte von dem Laufe des Flusses St Laurenz1757
An attractive map of the St Lawrence river from Quebec to the sea. Title cartouce at lower right. Learn More£200.00Stock Code: 63625
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VOLTAIRE - ZABUESNIG, Johann Christoph von. Historische und kritische Nachrichten von dem Leben und den Schriften des Herrn von VoltaireAugsburg : 1777
First edition. Learn More£550.00Stock Code: 116580
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ROHAULT, Jacques. Tractatus PhysicusLondon : 1682
First London edition, following the Geneva Latin edition of 1674; originally published as Traité de physique (Paris: Charles Savreux, 1671). This edition is dedicated to the physician Thomas Short (1635-1685); Pepys owned a copy (item 1278 in the catalogue of his library). Through the English version of the theologian and philosopher Samuel Clarke... Learn More£850.00Stock Code: 127068
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TURGOT, Anne Robert Jacques, Baron de l'Aulne (revises); RULIÉ, Pierre. Théorie de l'Intéret de l'Argent,Paris : 1780
First edition. The work is assigned by Barbier to Pierre Rulié, a parish priest of Saint Pierre de Cahors, with the text then revised by J. L. Gouttes and by Turgot. The treatise serves to justify the commercial loaning of money at interest, and instigated various refutations by the clergy, incensed by its defence of usury. Turgot's 1770 paper on lending... Learn More£1,000.00Stock Code: 129392
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Coste Occidentale d'Afrique,Paris : 1739
Attractive map of the West Coast of Africa showing the Cape of Good Hope. Decorative cartouche in centre.
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MACDONALD, Étienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre - ROUSSET, Camille (ed.) Souvenirs de Maréchal Macdonald, duc de Tarente.Paris : 1892
First edition, presentation copy from the author, inscribed boldly across the half-title in purple pencil, "À Monseigneur le Duc de Chartres hommage respectueux de l'editeur Camille Rousset". The recipient was Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres (1840-1910), his gilt crowned monogram stamped at the foot of the spine. Chartes served briefly on McClellan's... Learn More£500.00Stock Code: 122621
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de la Tartarie Occidentale.Paris : [c.1749]
Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt to engrave anything of note inland of the coastal areas. Over a 50-year... Learn More£75.00Stock Code: 77997
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de L'Empire de Hya et Partie de Tangut.Paris : 1749
Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt to engrave anything of note inland of the coastal areas. Over a 50-year... Learn More£75.00Stock Code: 77999
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. L'extremité méridionale de Mindanao.Paris : 1773
An attractive small map of the Southernmost part of Mindanao, in the Philippines. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real... Learn More£75.00Stock Code: 78078
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Plan de la Rade de Batavia.Paris : 1754
An attractive small map of the city and bay of Batavia, current day Jakarta. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt... Learn More£60.00Stock Code: 78091
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de la Baye de Hudson.Paris : 1757
An interesting map of the Hudson Bay, with a very decorative cartouche. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt... Learn More£145.00Stock Code: 78230
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte du Bresil.Paris : 1750
Attractive map of the north eastern part of Brazil with a very decorative cartouche. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no... Learn More£175.00Stock Code: 77835
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CHIQUET, Jacques. ESTATS DU GRAND DUC DE MOSCOVIE ou de L'EMPEREUR de la RUSSIE BLANC.c.1719.
Map of European Russia, with a list of Dukes of Muscovy at lower left and a title cartouche at top right. In the early eighteenth century, French cartography overtook the Dutch in terms of accuracy and design. Chiquet's delightful Nouveau et Curieux Atlas was typical product of the time. Learn More£220.00Stock Code: 53276
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. MARINE, Plan des Formes Baties a Rochefort pour la Construction des Vaisseaux du Roy.1769
This beautiful print, engraved from drawings by the French hydrographer, Bellin, shows a dry dock for the building of 'ships of the King' by the Charente River. The print shows in detail the structure of the docks and the mechanics of the locks for flooding and draining the dock. Engraved by Benard. Learn More£300.00Stock Code: 54531
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte des Isles de Maiorque Minorque et Yvicev1756
An attractive map of the three islands with decorative cartouche. Compass point. Large decorated cartouche at top left. Two inset maps. One inset showing the islands' relationship to the coasts of Spain, France and Africa. Another shows a detailed plan of the harbour and town of Mahon with depth soundings Learn More£450.00Stock Code: 52502
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas CARTE DE LA MER ROUGE depuis Moka jusqu'a Geddac1764
Large and detailed chart of the southern part of the Red Sea, with detailed depth soundings, rhumb lines and, along the coasts, profiles of the hills as seen from the sea. Three inset maps, of Goofs, Omare and Gedan Learn More£375.00Stock Code: 52420
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas Carte des Isles de Papousc1770
Map of the western tip of Irian Jaya(New Guinea), and the islands nearby including 'Mixoal'and 'Waigeew' The coast has been charted in detail with depth soundings, sandbanks and rocks noted. Cartouche decorated with foliage at top right, scale below Learn More£175.00Stock Code: 53002
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(CORNWALLIS, Charles, first Marquess Cornwallis.) FORREST, G. W. (ed.). Selections from the State Papers of the Governors-General of India. Lord Cornwallis.Oxford : 1926
First edition, first impression. This remains a vital source of information on Cornwallis and was one of the last editorial ventures of the veteran historian of India, Sir George Forrest (1845-1926), a man whose diligent work in the Indian archives "opened the way for a new type of history of British India" (ODNB). Volume I is given over entirely to... Learn More£150.00Stock Code: 140904
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ROBBINS, Lionel - RUEFF, Jacques. Le lancinant problème des balances de paiements.Paris : 1965
First edition, first printing, presentation copy to the British economist Lionel Robbins, inscribed on the half-title: "À Lord Robbins, en témoignage de beaucoup d'idées communes et d'une très ancienne amitié". An excellent economics provenance: Robbins, along with Keynes, was the leading British economist during the inter-war period; at the London... Learn More£125.00Stock Code: 141522
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TURGOT, Anne Robert Jacques. Réflexions sur la formation et la distribution des richesses.[No place] : 1788
First edition in book form of Turgot's Réflexions, a milestone in the history of economic thought, which exerted a major influence on Adam Smith, from the library of French economist and follower of Saint Simon, Michel Chevalier. Written in 1766, it first appeared in 1769-70 in the Ephémérides du citoyen.
"The Réflexions is a remarkable... Learn More£12,500.00Stock Code: 142055
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas Carte de la Virginiec.1757
Attractive map, coloured by region, showing rivers, mountains, and few towns and roads. Cartouche. Learn More£245.00Stock Code: 61294
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LANSDOWNE, Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, fifth marquess of. Speeches of the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viceroy and Governor General of India.Calcutta : 1894
First and only edition, one of 110 copies, rare: among British and Irish institutional libraries Library Hub locates only the copy at the British Library; WorldCat adds a single copy worldwide, at Bibliothèque de documentation internationale contemporaine at Nanterre (described in a note as "Rel. arm." - presumably "reliure armorial" - i.e. an armorial... Learn More£1,250.00Stock Code: 116668
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas CARTE DE LA GUYANE, Pour servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages.1757
Decorative map of Southern India with the neighbouring Sri Lanka. Title cartouche with a small mileage scale at the bottom left.
Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French Navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine.Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number... Learn More£85.00Stock Code: 57492
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas Karte von der Hudsons Bay und Strasse1757
A clean, crisp engraving with decorative cartouche. Displaying Hudson Bay, the Isle of Good Fortune and Labrador. Learn More£260.00Stock Code: 63627
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas Plan du Fort Dauphin, Construit par les Francois dans L' Isle de Madagascar, Pour Servir a l' Histoire Generale des Voyages, 17501750
Map of the Fort of Dauphin in Madagascar. Learn More£75.00Stock Code: 59083
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte du Cours du Fleuve de St. Laurent1757
An attractive map of the St Lawrence river from Quebec to the sea. Title cartouce at lower right. Learn More£220.00Stock Code: 61276
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NECKER, Jacques (subject.) Examen impartial du systême de M. Necker sur les administrations provinciales,[Paris : 1785
First edition of this critique of Necker's financial administration, variously attributed to Guerineau de Saint-Peravi, Du Buat-Nançay and Le Gros. Learn More£850.00Stock Code: 127682
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Vue de Goac1740
Beautiful view of Goa. Learn More£220.00Stock Code: 58607
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NECKER, Jacques. De l'administration des finances de la France.Paris : 1784
First edition, described by the great Scottish political economist John Ramsay McCulloch as "the only authentic account of the finances of France previously to the Revolution. Owing to the popularity of its author, and the peculiar circumstances of the country at the time when it was published, the Revolution having all but commenced, the demand for... Learn More£2,250.00Stock Code: 109029
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. CARTE DE LA FLORIDE, DE LA LOUISIANE,1757
The map shows the area from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes and from Georgia in the east to New Mexico. The interior is empty of detail except for a few river courses and notes on Native American lands. Cartouche at top left. Learn More£245.00Stock Code: 69115
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Plan de PortendicParis : 1746
Attractive map of Portendic currently in Senegal. Learn More£50.00Stock Code: 77702
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte reduite Détroit de Magellan.Paris : 1753
Attractive map of the Strait of Magellan. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt to engrave anything of note inland... Learn More£145.00Stock Code: 77845
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de l'Isle de Caienne.Paris : 1753
Map of Cayenne Island, French Guyana. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt to engrave anything of note inland... Learn More£95.00Stock Code: 77846
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte du Détroit de la Maire.Paris : 1753
Map of the Strait of Mayor between the islands of Tierra del Fuego and Isla de los Estados, the southernmost point of South America. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and... Learn More£75.00Stock Code: 77850
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CHIQUET, Jacques. DIVISION DU GLOBE TERRESTRE.c.1719
This plate shows two hemispheres, showing the equator, tropics and polar zones of the world, in the cusps and corners there are six smaller diagrams showing 'Disposition des Parallels' and 'Explication des Zones' etc. In the early eighteenth century, French cartography overtook the Dutch in terms of accuracy and design. Chiquet's delightful Nouveau... Learn More£145.00Stock Code: 53275
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-72. Plan du Port et de la Ville de Nangasaki.1763
Bellin used this attractive plan and others he prepared for Charlevoix, for Prevost's collection of travel descriptions and various atlas editions.Lutz Walter: Japan, cat 100 p.200. Learn More£175.00Stock Code: 52782
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de L'Isle Célèbes ou Macassar.Paris : 1754
An attractive small map of Celebes or Macassar, the largest city on the Sulawesi Island as it is known today. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is... Learn More£45.00Stock Code: 78090
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte du Cours du Fleuve de St. Laurent,Paris : 1757
An attractive and detailed map of the Saint Lawrence River, with a very decorative cartouche. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there... Learn More£200.00Stock Code: 78227
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de la Baye de Hudson.Paris : 1757
An interesting map of the Hudson Bay, with a very decorative cartouche. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt... Learn More£120.00Stock Code: 78229
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Marine, Dessein d'une Galere à la Rame nommée la Réale.1769
This beautiful print, both elegant and exact, engraved from drawings by the French hydrographer, Bellin, show a gallery. Engraved by Goussier. Learn More£350.00Stock Code: 79943
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas CARTE DES ISLES MALOUINES Nommes par les Anglois, Isles Falkland.c1760, French edition.
An interesting map of the Falkland Islands with very scant detail. The outline of West Falkland is incomplete, and that of East Falkland fairly inaccurate. In January 1690, English sailor John Strong, captain of the Welfare, was heading for Puerto Deseado in Argentina, when he was driven off course by contrary winds. He reached the Sebald Islands... Learn More£145.00Stock Code: 55017
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas PLAN De Plusieurs Bayes decouvertes aux Terres de Feu au-de-la du Cap Rond, dans le Detroit de MAGELLAN<br><br>1764
Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French Navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine.Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number of maps and charts. The accuracy of Bellin's charts ensured that they were in use for many years. Learn More£60.00Stock Code: 56996
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de la Riviere de Kalbar, appellee communement Kalabar ou Rio Real; avec les Cotes voisines1747
A splendid coastal map of this Guinea coast area of Western Africa, the chart being based upon the 1699 voyage of James Barbot & John Grazilhier to New Kalabar, Bandi, and Doni Rivers. They were sent by the French King to purchase slaves in Guinea.
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de L'Hemisphere Australc1780
This map was issed to help illustrate a French publication concerning Cook's voyages in the region. The map is centred on the south pole, and it features Australia, New Zealand, South America and Southern Africa. Numerous exploration routes are shown, making this an interesting and desirable map. Learn More£850.00Stock Code: 65332
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LABILLARDIÈRE, Jacques Julien Houton de. Voyage in Search of La Pérouse …London : 1800
First edition in English, same year as the French, this in the favoured, and less common, single-volume quarto edition. Labillardière was the botanist and doctor on the d'Entrecasteaux Pérouse search expedition, and was entrusted with the task of writing the official account following the death of the commander from scurvy. "Although unsuccessful... Learn More£2,750.00Stock Code: 79886
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CHIQUET, Jacques. LES ROYAUMES DE PORTUGAL et D'Algarve.c.1719
Map of southern Portugal and the Algarve, with title at lower left and list of the kings of Portugal at upper right. In the early eighteenth century, French cartography overtook the Dutch in terms of accuracy and design. Chiquet's delightful Nouveau et Curieux Atlas was typical product of the time. Learn More£175.00Stock Code: 53281
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Chaloupe d'un Grand Vaisseau.1769
This beautiful print, both elegant and exact, engraved from drawings by the French hydrographer, Bellin, shows side, end and plan elevation for a lifeboat of a larger vessel. Engraved by Benard. Learn More£205.00Stock Code: 53558
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. 1.Petit Batiment Hollandais nomme Cague. 2. Semale ou Semaque.1769
This beautiful print, engraved from drawings by the French hydrographer, Bellin, is an accurate and elegant representation of two ships of the time. Engraved by Benard. Learn More£205.00Stock Code: 53559
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas Carte de Ocean Meridional1746
Sea chart of the south Atlantic with the coastlines of South America and Africa. Compass point at centre, rhumb lines Learn More£250.00Stock Code: 52407
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas Carte de la Coste Orientale d'Afrique1750
A clean crisp engraving with delicate cartouche Learn More£145.00Stock Code: 52615
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de l'Entree du Golfe de la Mer Rougec1750
Shows the area from the Bab el Mandeb to the island of Socotra, with inset maps of Moka and the Straits of Bab el Mandel, with soundings around Socotra and parts of the Arabian coast Learn More£265.00Stock Code: 52814
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas SUITE DE LA ROUTE DES VAISSEAUX FRANCOISc1780
Map of the route taken in 1768 by the French ship Francois showing parts of the coasts of Ceram, Buru and the Celebes Learn More£145.00Stock Code: 53037
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas CARTE DE LA SIBERIE Et des Pays voisinsc1770.
Map of Siberia, divided into the provinces of Tobolsk, Jensieisk and Irkuckio Learn More£175.00Stock Code: 53100
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de la Tartarie Occidentale.Paris : 1749
Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt to engrave anything of note inland of the coastal areas. Over a 50-year... Learn More£150.00Stock Code: 78000
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte reduite du Détroit de Magellan.Paris : 1753
Interesting map of the Strait of Magellan in South America. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt to engrave... Learn More£120.00Stock Code: 77823
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte du Détroit de Waeigats, ou de Nassau.<br><br>Paris : 1758
An interesting map of the Northern passage of Canada. Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt to engrave anything... Learn More£50.00Stock Code: 77895
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BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas. Carte de la Mer Noire.Paris : [c.1753]
Bellin was appointed hydrographer (chief cartographer) to the French navy upon the creation of France's hydrographic office, the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine. As befits a maritime chart, all place names and general information is coastal, and there is no real attempt to engrave anything of note inland of the coastal areas. Over a 50-year... Learn More£95.00Stock Code: 77970
