Cartographer / Cartógrafo

J.N. Bellin

Title / Título

Essay d´une Carte Reduite …Globe Terrestre

Year / Año

1748/1778

Size / Tamaño

Image 50 x 68cm on sheet of 54 x 71cm

Description / Descripción

Late edition of Bellin's influential mid-eighteenth century map of the world

The map was first published in Paris in 1748 by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772). Bellin would periodically update and reissue these maps to reflect the latest discoveries. This last edition also shows many of the discoveries by James Cook near Australia and New Zealand, but not yet the later discoveries of the West Coast of America. This places the map around the late 1770´s.

North America is still shown with a very pronounced River of the West connecting through a series of rivers and lakes from Lake Superior to the Pacific - representing the elusive Northwest Passage. A portion of the Asian coastline is depicted a short distance from the supposed western coast. The Russian discoveries in the North Pacific are not yet shown, although there is a note about the voyages of 1743.

This edition is noteworthy for its correct projection of Australia and New Zealand. Australia is no longer attached to New Guinea, as was common cartographic before that time, but it still has tentative shorelines connecting it to Van Diemen's Land, modern Tasmania. New Zealand is well mapped.

Condition / Estado

Good condition. Folds as issued. Reverse side blank. Several closed wormholes, with minimal impact on the image and some small repairs in the margins. Right margin narrow (as published).

Remarks / Comentarios

Please read the part about the condition of the map and study the pictures carefully before buying. I sell original maps, often several centuries old, and they therefore will have signs of age and use.

Por favor, estudie atentamente las fotos y el texto para conocer el estado del mapa antes de adquirirlo. Se trata de un mapa original que tiene unos siglos de antigüedad, razón por la que presenta ciertas marcas de uso.

Payment / Pago

With bank transfer to Spanish or Dutch bank account or with PayPal (the seller prefers a bank transfer).

Pago por transferencia bancaria a cuenta española u holandesa o con PayPal (el vendedor prefiere transferencia).

Shipment / Envío

In case you choose to have the item shipped without certified/insured mail, the seller will not be responsible for safe arrival of the shipment. If needed, a proof of shipment can be provided.

En caso de que usted no elija correo certificado, el vendedor no se hará responsable si su paquete no llega bien. Si lo desea, recibirá un comprobante de envío.

Return policy / devolución

In case you do not like the map, you can return it to the seller within 10 days after receiving it. You are responsible for the costs for return shipment/insurance. You will receive a full refund of the purchase amount (excl. shipping costs) after the seller has the map.

En caso de que al final no le guste el mapa, puede devolverlo en un plazo de 10 días tras recibirlo. Los gastos de envío (certificado) corren de su cargo. Cuando el vendedor reciba el mapa, le será devuelto el importe completo de la compra (excluidos los gastos de envío).