1760 Bellin Antique Map - Town Plan of Boston

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Helpful Links: Company Details - About ME Payment & Shipping Options View seller's other items Cartographer's Profile Ask Seller a q uestion Return Policy About Classical Images We have over 2,000 items for sale on our Ebay stores site. Please the search engine to the left to search specifically for maps, prints, Atlases on the Classical Images Stores, thank you Plan de la Ville De Boston et ses Environs This beautifully hand coloured original antique map one of the earliest plans of Boston and its environs available - with a legend for 16 different buildings & places within the city - by Jacques Nicolas Bellin was published in 1760 for Antoine-Fran�ois Prevost's monumental 20 volume edition of L`Histoire Generale des Voyages published by Pierre de Hondt, in The Hag ue between 1747 & 1780. (Ref: Tooley; M&B) Please note all items auctioned are genuine, we do not sell reproductions. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) can be issued on request. Condition Report General Description: Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color: - off white Age of map color: - Early Colors used: - Red, green, yellow General color appearance: - Authentic Paper size: - 9in x 7in (230mm x 180mm) Plate size: - 9in x 7in (230mm x 180mm) Margins: - Min 1/4in (6mm) Imperfections: Margins: - None Plate area: - None Verso: - None Overall Quality (in Bold ): Perfect/ Fine /Very Good/Good/Fair/Poor Jacques Nicholas Bellin 1703-72 Bellin spent over fifty years at the French Hydrographic Service where he was appointed the first `Ingenieur hydrographe de la Marine�. During his term of office there he was commissioned to carry out major surveys, first of the coast of France and later of all the known coasts of the world. These tremendous undertakings resulted in the production of a very large number of sea charts of the highest quality, which appeared in many editions with varying numbers of charts to the end of the century. He was appointed Hydrographer to the King and was a member of the Royal society in London. Payment Methods Visa MasterCard Bankcard * PayPal Please contact me to discuss other forms of payment Please also contact me before the end of the auction if you would like to discuss payment by instalments over an agreed period * (Please email your CC#, Expiry Date, full name on card & shipping address in two separate emails or alternatively you can fax or phone to the numbers below.) Australian buyers please add 10% GST Shipping Please see above for local, international shipping choices & prices Classical Images was founded 1998 and has built an excellent reputation for supplying high quality original antiquarian works on paper at affordable prices. We carry an extensive inventory of antiquarian collectibles from the 15th to 19th century, a period that produced achievements by some of history�s finest explorers, scientists and artists. Classical Images adheres to the Codes of Ethics outlined by the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) . We are enthusiastic collectors ourselves of Antiquarian treasures and are happy to share our knowledge, discuss issues and provide information and assistance, both in general and about items we offer for sale. All items sold by Classical Images are genuine and a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be happily supplied on request. Thank you Simon & Andrea Mayers Classical Images 61-3-9497 2845 Tel 61-3-94972895 Fax RETURN POLICY STATEMENT Since purchasing online does not give the opportunity to examine our merchandise directly we strive to give you as much information as possible in the description, condition report and images suppl... read more

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