Bellin: Antique Map Of Chesapeake Bay, 1757 - Sep 23, 2017 | Jasper52 In Ny
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

Bellin: Antique Map of Chesapeake Bay, 1757

Related Maps & Atlases

More Items in American Maps & Atlases

View More

Recommended Transportation & Travel Collectibles

View More
item-56069182=1
Bellin: Antique Map of Chesapeake Bay, 1757
Bellin: Antique Map of Chesapeake Bay, 1757
Item Details
Description
  • Map: Carte de la Baye de Chesapeack et Pays Voisins
  • Cartographer: Bellin
  • Place & Date: Paris / 1757/1760
  • Size: 11 1/8" x 7 3/8"
  • Condition: b&w; overall age toning; some minor spotting; a tiny repaired puncture hole in the lower left quadrant; margins extended with contemporary paper to fit the size of the atlas volume

    Bellin's highly detailed map of the Chesapeake Bay area, including parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, all of Maryland, and an unnamed Delaware. From the atlas of Prevost d'Exiles' influential collection of travel narratives, Histoire Generale des Voyages.

    Jacques-Nicolas Bellin(1703-1772) was a French cartographer, hydrographer and geographer. Born in Paris, Bellin was a member of the French intellectual group, the philosophes, a member of the Academie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London. His career spanned over five decades in which he produced a large number of maps for the Dépot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine.

    Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Jasper52 will bid on your behalf as much as necessary to ensure that you meet the reserve price or that you remain in the lead, up to your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.

    Shipping:
  • Domestic: Flat-rate of $17.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
  • International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
  • Location: This item ships from New York

    Authenticity:
    Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic. Please contact us if there is a misrepresentation so that the item can be returned.

    Your purchase is protected:
    In the rare event that your purchase from this auction does not meet your expectations, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. If the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, U.S. buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
  • Condition
    b&w; overall age toning; some minor spotting; a tiny repaired puncture hole in the lower left quadrant; margins extended with contemporary paper to fit the size of the atlas volume?
    Buyer's Premium
    • 10%

    Bellin: Antique Map of Chesapeake Bay, 1757

    Estimate $90 - $100
    See Sold Price
    Starting Price $1
    6 bidders are watching this item.

    Shipping & Pickup Options
    Item located in New York, US
    See Policy for Shipping

    Payment

    See More Items From This Jasper52 Seller
    Jasper52

    Jasper52

    badge TOP RATED
    New York, NY, United States46,322 Followers
    Auction Curated By
    Steve Kovacs
    Maps Expert
    TOP