Carte de l'Isle de Sumatra (Map of the Island of Sumatra) - Bellin c.1750 Technique: Copperplate engraving with hand-coloring

Technique: Copperplate engraving with hand-coloring

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Technique: Lithograph with original hand-colouring

Title: Carte du Canal des Isles Philippines par lequel passe le Galion de Manille (Map of the Channel of the Philippine Islands through which the Manila Galleon passes)

Carte de l'Isle de Sumatra (Map of the Island of Sumatra) - Bellin c.1750 Technique: Copperplate engraving with hand-coloringTitle: Carte de l'Isle de Sumatra (Map of the Island of Sumatra) Cartographer: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (17031772) Published: From Histoire Gnrale des Voyages, c. 1750 Technique: Copperplate engraving with fine hand coloring Description: An intricate and historically significant 18th century map of Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula (Presqu'Isle de Malaca), and the surrounding islands. As the official hydrographer to the French Navy, Bellin utilized logs from