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Carte du Golfe de Bénin, et Partie de la Côte de Guinée, depuis la Rivière de Volta jusqu’au Cap Formosa [Map of the Bight of Benin, and part of the coast of Guinea, from the Volta River to Cape Formosa] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747. Antique copperplate map. Size 21 x 32 cm | 8.5 x 12.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Formosa, Guinée, Nigeria, Nigeria + Bellin, Nigeria + Bellin + Histoire Generale des Voyages, Nigeria + Bellin Jacques-Nicolas, Nigeria + Histoire Generale des Voyages, Nigeria + Nautical charts
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Carte du Golfe de Benin'. Bight of Benin. Nigeria coast. Lagos. BELLIN 1747 map
Estimate $110-$150
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Antique Maps Prints of Africa
Feb 12, 2026 2:00 PM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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![Carte de la Rivière de Kalbar…'. Calabar River, Nigeria. BELLIN 1747 old map: Carte de la Rivière de Kalbar, appellée communement Kalabar, ou Rio Real, avec les Côtes voisines [Map of the Calabar River with neighbouring coasts] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798514_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Benin. Punishment of unfaithful wife of King of Whydah & her lover. Ouidah 1747: Punition d’une des Femmes du Roi de Juida, et de son amant [Punishment of one of the women of the King of Whydah, and her lover. From des Marchais] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798515_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Benin. Coronation of King Haffon of Whydah in 1723. Ouidah 1747 old print: Couronnement du Roi de Juida, au mois d'Avril 1723. Tirée de Des Marchais [Coronation of the King of Whydah, in the month of April 1723. From des Marchais] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798516_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)

![Procession au Temple du Serpent'. Whydah Ouidah Serpent cult. Desmarchais 1747: Procession au Temple du Serpent, tirée de Des Marchais [Procession at the Temple of the Serpent, taken from des Marchais] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747. Antique copperplate print.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798518_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Fort de Dickscove'. Fort Dixcove or Metal Cross, Princes Town, Ghana 1747: Vue sud du Fort de Dickscove tirée de Smith [View of Fort Dixcove, from Smith] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747. Antique copperplate print. Size 20 x 30 cm | 8.0 x 11.5 inches.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798519_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Williams Fort ou du Fort Guillaume à Juida'. Fort Williams, Ouidah, Benin 1747: Vue Sud-Ouest de Williams Fort, ou du Fort Guillaume à Juida [Southwest view of Fort Williams, at Ouidah] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747. Antique copperplate print. Size 20 x 29 cm |](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798520_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Palais du Roy à Xavier'. King's Palace, Ouidah, Benin. Whydah. BELLIN 1747 map: Plan du Palais du Roy à Xavier ou Sabi, dans le Royaume de Juida, tiré de des Marchais [Plan of the palace of the King at Xavier or Sabi, in the Kingdom of Whydah, taken from Marchais] by](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798521_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)

![The mountains & coast of Sierra Leone. Capt Thomas's house. Thomas Peters 1746: Vue des Montagnes, nommées Sierra Leona // Maisons de Sierra Leona [View of the mountains of Sierra Leone // Houses of Sierra Leone] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1746. Antique](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798523_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![English Fort Sekondi & Dutch Fort Orange at Takoradi, Ghana. Gold Coast 1747: Vue Sud-Ouest des Forts Anglois & Hollandois de Sukkondi, tirée de Smith [Southwestern view of the English and Dutch Forts at Sekondi, from Smith] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798524_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)

![English Fort Komenda & Dutch Fort Vredenburg, Ghana. Commendo. Gold Coast 1747: Vue Sud des Forts Anglois & Hollandois de Commendo, tirée de Smith [South view of the English and Dutch Forts at Komenda, from Smith] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747. Antique](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798526_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Carte du Royaume de Juida ou Whidah'. Ouidah / Whydah, Benin. BELLIN 1747 map: Carte du Royaume de Juida ou Whidah; tirée de des Marchais [Map of the Kingdom of Juida or Whydah; from des Marchais] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747. Antique copperplate map. Size 22](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798527_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Carte des Isles Canaries'. Canary Islands. Islas Canarias. BELLIN 1746 map: Carte des Isles Canaries, dressée sur les Journaux des Navigateurs [Map of the Canary Islands, drawn from the journals of the Navigators] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1746. Antique](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798528_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)

![Baye de la Table et rade du Cap de Bonne-Esperance'. Cape Town. BELLIN 1748 map: Carte de la Baye de la Table, et Rade du Cap de Bonne-Esperance, dressée sur divers Manuscrits [Map of Table Bay, and roadstead of the Cape Town harbour] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798530_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Carte exacte de la Côte du Cap-Verd'. Cap Vert, Dakar, Senegal. BELLIN 1746 map: Carte exacte de la Côte du Cap Verd [Map of the Cap-Vert coast] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1746. Antique copperplate map. Size 23 x 16 cm | 9.0 x 6.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798531_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Coste d'Angola…' between Bengo & Cuanza Rivers. Luanda environs BELLIN 1748 map: Carte de la Coste d'Angola, depuis la Rivière de Bengo, jusqu’à celle de Quanza [Map of the coast of Angola, from the Bengo to the Cuanza River] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798532_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Carte de la Baye de Saldana'. Saldanha Bay, South Africa. BELLIN 1748 old map: Carte de la Baye de Saldana ou Saldane, dressée sur les Remarques des Navigateurs [Map of Saldanha Bay, drawn from the observations of navigators] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1748.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798533_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)


![Carte du Golfe de Guinée'. Gulf of Guinea. Nigeria & Cameroon. BELLIN 1747 map: Carte du Golfe de Guinée, et les costes comprises entre le Cap Formosa, et le Cap de Lopes Consalvo [Map of the Gulf of Guinea, and the coasts between Cape Formosa and Cape Lopez] by Bellin, Jacq](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798510_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Carte du Golfe de Guinée. Gulf of Guinea Nigeria Cameroon BELLIN/SCHLEY 1748 map: Carte du Golfe de Guinée, et les costes comprises entre le Cap Formosa, & le Cap Lopes Consalvo [Map of the Gulf of Guinea, and the coasts between Cape Formosa and Cape Lopez]. The Gulf of Gu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798469_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Carte des Royaumes de Congo, Angola et Benguela' & Gabon Africa BELLIN 1747 map: Carte des Royaumes de Congo, Angola, et Benguela avec les Pays Voisins. Tiré de l'Anglois [Map of the Kingdoms of Kongo, Angola, and Benguela] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747. Antique](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798491_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Partie de la Coste de Guinée'. Sierra Leone & Liberia coast. BELLIN 1747 map: Partie de la Coste de Guinée, depuis la Riviere de Sierra Leona jusqu’au Cap das Palmas [Part of the coast of Guinea, from the Sierra Leone River to Cape Palmas] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798500_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Benguela & riviere de Cantonbelle'. Angola Catumbela Lobito. BELLIN 1748 map: Carte de la Rade de Benguela, et Riviere de Cantonbelle [Map of Benguela Bay, and the Catumbela river] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1748. Antique copperplate map. Size 22 x 29 cm | 8.5 x 11.5](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798561_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![River Senegal estuary. Isle St. Louis. Fort St. Joseph. BELLIN 1746 old map: Partie de l’lsle de Sor, Rivière du Sénégal, Isle St. Louïs; Petit Bras du Sénégal; Plan du Fort S. Joseph [Isle St. Louis. Fort St. Joseph] by Bellin, Jacques-Nico](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798498_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![Baye de Sierra Leona'. North shore of Freetown, Sierra Leone. BELLIN 1746 map: Baye de Sierra Leona // Vue de l’Entrée de la Baye de Sierra Leona [Bay of Sierra Leone // View of the entrance to the bay of Sierra Leone] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1746. Antiq](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798539_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)
![River Senegal estuary Isle St. Louis. Fort St. Joseph. BELLIN/SCHLEY 1747 map: Partie de l’lsle de Sor, Rivière du Sénégal, Isle St. Louïs; Petit Bras du Sénégal; Plan du Fort S. Joseph [Isle St. Louis. Fort St. Joseph]. River Senegal Estuary,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/406548/225798436_1_x.jpg?height=181&quality=70&sharpen=true&version=1770829075&width=181)

