ALL ITEMS: 'Bellin--Jacques-Nicolas

 Photo CreatorDateTitlePrice  Description
176Old antique sea chart of the world by BellinDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1765Carte des Variations de la Boussole$1,250.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasCarte-des-Variations-de-la-BoussoleSpectacularly decorative map of the world from the 'Hydrographie francoise'. Displays compass variation and prevailing wind direction across the globe. Australia is shown with only a partial coastline as "Terres Australis" or "Nouvelle Hollande" and the U.S. Pacific Northwest with no coastal detail.<BR> </BR> Winds are represented as small cherubs with puffed cheeks. Huge rococco cartouche at right is decorated with cornucopia and numerous floral elements; capped with a crowned globe bearing the three fleur-de-lis that have be an emblem of the French coat of arms from the 14th century. This map of the world was produced by J.N. Bellin the first French "Ingenieur de la Marine" towards the end of his career in 1765. The dedicatory cartouche to the Minister of War, the Duke de Choiseul, is as much a tribute to Bellin as to the minister as it lists his several accomplishments: "Ingenieur de la Marine", "Censeur Royal de l'Academie de Marine et de la Societe Royale de Londres".
83Antique nautical charts and nautical maps for sale - Britain and WalesDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1757Isles Britanniques, Second Feuille$510.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasIsles-Britanniques--Second-FeuilleImpressive copperplate engraving of Wales (Isle of Anglesey), Northern Britain (Isle of Man, Yarmouth) , Scotland, and Eastern Ireland (Belfast, Dublin) on very thick wove paper. Published by J.N. Bellin of the Depot de la Marine in 1757. Single vertical fold as issued. Heavy impression. (Second sheet also available).
81Old antique sea map or nautical chart of northern BritainDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1757Isles Britanniques, Troisieme Feuille$500.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasIsles-Britanniques--Troisieme-FeuilleImpressive copperplate engraving of Scotland (Edinburgh), Firth of Forth, Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Firth of Clyde, the Irish Sea and Northern Ireland (Londonderry) on very thick wove paper. Published by J.N. Bellin of the Depot de la Marine in 1757. With a large, decorative, dated title cartouche in upper right. Single vertical fold as issued.
449Antique map of New Orleans, Louisiana by BellinDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1774Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans (2)$500.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasPlan-de-la-Nouvelle-Orleans-(2)A very desirable map and one of the few maps available from the colonial period, Nicolas Bellin's famous plan of the city of New Orleans is based on a manuscript map created approximately 25 years after the city was founded along high ground on the east bank of the Mississippi river. The plan depicts the city neatly laid out with streets most residents would recognize today including Bourbon, Chartres, Royale and at the center of the plan- Jackson Square. <BR> </BR> Copies of this map are increasingly difficult to find and prices have increased substantially since Hurrican Katrina. From "Histoire Generale des Voyages ou Nouvelle Collection de Toutes Relations de Voyages par Mer et par Terre". Published by van Harrevelt and Changuion; Amsterdam. Volume 21. <BR> </BR> Interestingly, what appears to be a defensive wall around the city is labeled "fosse' plein d'eau". Fosse' is French for "canal". Therefore, even at this relatively early point in its history New Orleans had a canal originating in the vicinity of today's Canal Street.
445Title page from 18th century sea atlas by BellinDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1772Hydrographie Francoise (Title Page)$400.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasHydrographie-Francoise-(Title-Page)Gorgeous copperplate re-strike engraving of the title page to Bellin's sea-atlas, the Hydrographie Francoise. With the circular stamp of the Depot de la Marine. Undated. Price One and one-half francs. No. 1. <BR> </BR> We believe the engraving is an early 20th century re-strike from the original copper plate produced at the French Chalcographie du Louvre. La Chalcographie du Louvre is a repository, consisting of more that 13,000 original plates from the Louvre's archives, housed upstairs above the Louvre's Paris galleries . Upon request visitors can have a engraving produced on museum-quality paper from the original plate by a master printer. V.196 <BR> </BR>
20Antique nautical charts and nautical maps for sale of AfricaDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1750Carte Generale De La Coste De Guinee$395.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasCarte-Generale-De-La-Coste-De-GuineeLarge working antique nautical chart of African coast focusing on the Gulf of Guinea and Gulf of Benin. Six profile views of the coast of West Africa, just north of the equator. This chart was intended for service aboard French vessels as noted in the cartouche "Pour servir aux vaisseaux du Roy".<BR> </BR> Large central cartouche framed by strapwork and floral flourishes. This nautical chart was published less than 40 years after the death of Louis XIV, the "sun king" by the Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine.
402Bellin, Macao, Macau, China, portDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1750Macao$180.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasMacaoEarly chart of the port of Macao, China by Bellin ca. 1750.
199Old antique sea map or nautical chart of Pozzuoli, ItalyDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1764Plan de Bayes et Poussole$125.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasPlan-de-Bayes-et-PoussoleClean copy of this small large-scale chart of the Italian coast including the city of Pozzouli (Poussole) from La Petit Atlas Maritime. Coverage includes the Mediterranean coast from Cap Mizene to Cap Coroille. Highlights include a small volcano "Souffriere" and the island of Nizita south of Pozzouli. Tome 4. No. 85.
403Bellin, Philippines, mapDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1752Philippines$120.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasPhilippinesEarly map of the Philippines Islands by Bellin after Velarde . Dated 1752 in cartouche
165Antique sea map or nautical chart of Arguin, AfricaDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1759Carte de la Coste Occidentale d'Afrique$110.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasCarte-de-la-Coste-Occidentale-d-AfriqueSmall chart of the African coast near the bay of Arguim (Arguin) from the Dutch version of Prevost's widely published history originally engraved by Bellin. This copperplate, engraved by J.V. Schley., shows the African coast with both French and Dutch place names. Highlights the island of Arguim which was the site of an important Portugese trading post / slave fort from which as many as 1000 slaves may have been sold each year.
198Old antique sea map or nautical chart of Mariel CubaDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1764Le Port Marianne dans l'Isle de Cube. (Mariel, Cuba)$95.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasLe-Port-Marianne-dans-l-Isle-de-Cube--(Mariel--Cuba)Black and white large-scale chart of Mariel harbor in the La Habana province of Cuba. This scarce engraved harbor chart is from Jacque Nicholas Bellin's "La Petit Atlas Maritime". Port of Mariel on the island of Cuba is labeled "Marianne". Mariel is the closest Cuban port to the U.S. Numerous soundings and sparse interior detail, in fact no habitation noted. Very good condition. Tome 1 No. 53.
255Antique nautical sea chart: Channel, Dover, Callais, London, by BellinDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1759Carte du Comte de Kent et du Pas de Calais$0.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasCarte-du-Comte-de-Kent-et-du-Pas-de-CalaisSOLD <BR> </BR> Full colored old antique sea chart produced by the Depot de la Marine in 1759. This chart, produced by J.N. Bellin, covers many areas of historical importance including the English Channel, and the Thames river as far as London, Dover, Calais, Beachy Head, Dunkirk. Good coverage of inland cities, towns, and road in England including New Haven. Croydon, Bromley, Deal, Sandwich, Rochester and many, many more. Numerous soundings and details of the sandbanks near Dover, Dunkirk, and the entrance to the Thames River. Highly decorative dated cartouche at bottom right.
99Antique map of New Orleans, Louisiana by BellinDetailsBellin, Jacques Nicolas1753Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans - SOLD$0.00Bellin--Jacques-NicolasPlan-de-la-Nouvelle-Orleans---SOLD<BR> </BR> <hr><BR> Sorry, this copy of Bellin's plan is sold but an even more superb item is now in our inventory… <BR> </BR> <a style="color:#9BAFCB" rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.rarecharts.com/ShowDetail/Creator/Jefferys--Thomas/Title/Plan-of-New-Orleans-and-the-Mississippi-River/378">this spectacular plan/chart of New Orleans and the Mississippi River by Thomas Jefferys (1759).<br><br/> <img src="http://www.rarecharts.com/ZoomifyImages/SC_378/TN.gif" alt="Rare plan of New Orleans by Thomas Jefferys"/> </a><BR> </BR><hr> <BR> </BR> Sold: Bellin's famous plan of the city of New Orleans, based on a manuscript map created approximately 25 years after the city was founded along high ground on the east bank of the Mississippi river. Shows the city neatly laid out with streets most residents would recognize today including Bourbon, Chartres, Royale and at the center of the plan- Jackson Square. Number 19.<BR> </BR> Interestingly, what appears to be a defensive wall around the city is labeled "fosse' plein d'eau". Fosse' is French for "canal". Therefore, even at this relatively early point in its history New Orleans had a canal originating in the vicinity of today's Canal Street.