Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Chart of the Philippines and Spice Islands, 1749 c.
Copper-engraving
8 ½ x 6 in
22 x 15 cm
22 x 15 cm
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Carte Des Isles Philippines Celebes et Moluques Copper-engraved chart of the Philippines and Spice Islands, presented with some speculative coastlines, and in the case of Combava [now West Nusa...
Carte Des Isles Philippines Celebes et Moluques
Copper-engraved chart of the Philippines and Spice Islands, presented with some speculative coastlines, and in the case of Combava [now West Nusa Tenggara island] which is mapped with dotted southern coast.
A note in the upper left translates "although this map is drawn up with all possible accuracy, the names of many small islands have been deleted to avoid confusion, only needing the general position here, the detail will come later".
Copper-engraved chart of the Philippines and Spice Islands, presented with some speculative coastlines, and in the case of Combava [now West Nusa Tenggara island] which is mapped with dotted southern coast.
A note in the upper left translates "although this map is drawn up with all possible accuracy, the names of many small islands have been deleted to avoid confusion, only needing the general position here, the detail will come later".
