This 1492 Jacques-Nicolas Bellin map of the Caribbean shows Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and Puerto Rico; it details cities, mountains, and islands around the four countries. Jacques-Nicolas Bellin was a French hydrographer, geographer, and member of the French intellectual group the philosophes. At 18, he began his career as a hydrographer for the French Navy and was known for producing a great number of meticulously-detailed nautical charts through his works the Atlas Maritime and the Hydrographie Francaise. He became the Official Hydrographer of the French King.
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Weight | 0.25 lbs |
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Dimensions | 20 × 30 × 0.002 in |
Map Maker: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Original Production Year: 1492
Original Production Year: 1492