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A fine antique 18th century French map of North America.
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.
On laid paper with polychrome highlights.
Depicting …
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A fine antique 18th century French map of North America.
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.
On laid paper with polychrome highlights.
Depicting Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay, and the nearby states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
With a French inscription to the bottom right that reads:
"Carte de la Virginie, de la Baye Chesapeack, et Pays Voisins.
Pour servir à l'Histoire Générale des Voyages
Tirée des meilleures Cartes Angloises
Echelle
Lieues Communes de france
Pour éviter la confusion on a supprimé beaucoup de criques ou ruisseaux et les noms d'un grand nombre d'habitations particulieres de même que celui des Comtés."
Which translates as:
"Map of Virginia, Chesapeake Bay, and Neighboring Countries.
For use in the General History of Travel
Taken from the best English maps
Scale
Common Places of France
To avoid confusion, many creeks and streams have been removed, as well as the names of a large number of private dwellings, as well as those of the counties."
Together with a modern wooden frame.
Marked to the reverse with an label from Ludwig Katzenstein (a Maryland based framer).
Simply a wonderful antique map of Colonial America!
Date:
18th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
There are some folds in the paper and some light toning (mostly to the edges). Not observed outside the frame.
The frame is overall good used estate condtion with with some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Marks:
With an old framer's label to the reverse.
Measurements:
Height: ca. 15 1/8 in.
Width: ca. 18 5/8 in.
Depth: ca. 1 1/8 in.
Sight Height: ca. 8 1/4 in.
Sight Width: ca. 12 1/4 in.
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- Dimensions
- 18.63ʺW × 1.13ʺD × 15.13ʺH
- Styles
- Early American
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- There are some folds in the paper and some light toning (mostly to the edges). Not observed outside the frame. … moreThere are some folds in the paper and some light toning (mostly to the edges). Not observed outside the frame. The frame is overall good used estate condtion with with some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. less
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