Old antique copperplate engraved map of San Salvador, with a bird’s eye view of the fortification and town of St. Salvador.
Mapmaker: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772)
Bellin was born in Paris. He was hydrographer of France's hydrographic office, member of the Académie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London. Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number of maps of particular interest to the Ministère de la Marine.
Sheet: 37.3 x 25 cm. Folds as issued.