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Description: First published in Paris in 1753 as part of 'Le Neptune Francois ou Recueil des Cartes Marines', published by Departement de la Marine. State: Most probably an early ed. of this map, still lacking the seal of the Depot de la Marine.
Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Jacques Nicolas Bellin'. Cartographer: Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was a French hydrographer and geographer. He is considered the greatest 18 th. c. French hydrographer and for 50 years he was associated with the 'Depot des cartes et Plans' (Depot de la Marine) as the First hydrographer of the French Royal Navy. His maps were constantly updated with the latest information and their execution magnificent. Bellin's major works are the 'Neptune Francois ...', the 'Petit Atlas Maritime ...' and the 'Hydrographie Francoise ...' As a member of a French intellectual group called the 'Philosophes' and he contributed 994 articles to the 'Encyclopedie' by Diderot/d'Alembert. He also contributed to the 'Histoire Generale des Voyages' by Prevost.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Suite de la Carte reduite du Golphe de St. Laurent Contenant Les Costes de Labrador depuis Mecatina jusqu'a la Baye des Esquimaux Le Detroit de Belle-Isle Et Partie des Costes de l'Isle de Terre Neuve connues sous le Nom du Petit Nord [...]' - (Accompanying map to the detailed map of the Gulf of St. Laurence ...) Highly decorative sea chart / nautical map / maritime map of Gulf of St. Laurence, Straits of Belle Isle and contiguous coastlines. The Strait of Belle Isle divides the Island of Newfoundland from Labrador. With a large decorative cartouche. Printed stipple rhumb lines are drawn over by hand (!) in a greenish colour, with additional lines added. Remains of manuscript annotations are present. A superb and extremely rare example of this chart with handdrawn lines, most certainly used at sea.
Condition: Very good, given age. Hand colouring of a later date. Original middle fold as issued. Slight paper separation at middle fold margins, reinforced and backed. A few small tears in paper edges, backed. Some light staining / soiling. Some creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 90.5 x 60.5 cm. The image size is ca. 88 x 54 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 35.6 x 23.8 inch. The image size is ca. 34.6 x 21.3 inch.
Medium: Hand coloured engraving on handlaid (verge type) paper.
Location: ZH-420
SKU: TPC 62943.1
Section: TPC-SEA CHARTS
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