Antique Map of the Cape Verde Islands by Bellin (1746)

Description: Antique map titled 'Carte Des Isles Du Cap Verd.' Original antique map of the Cape Verde Islands. Decorative cartouche and compass rose. Extends from Isle de St. Antoine down to Isle de St. Yago (sic). Additional islands named include St. Vincent, Ste Lucie, I. Branca, Isle de S. Nicolas, Isle de Sal, Isle de Bonavista, Isle de St. Philippe ou de Fuego, Isle de St. Jean ou Brava, and Isle de May. This map originates from Prevost's 'Histoire Generale des Voyages'. 1746.

Artists and Engravers: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 - 1772) was a French hydrographer, geographer, and member of the French intellectual group called the philosophes. Bellin was born in Paris. He was hydrographer of France's hydrographic office, member of the Academie 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 Ministere de la Marine.