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Antique Map of the Island Anjouan by Van Schley, c.1750Antique Map of the Island Anjouan by Van Schley, c.1750

South Asia · 18th century

Antique Map of the Island Anjouan by Van Schley, c.1750

€ 125

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date
1750
Sheet size
25.2 × 20.3 cm (9.9 × 8.0 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
PC-58958
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Isle d'Anjouan une des Isles de Comore'. Striking map of the Island Anjouan, part of the Comoros in the Indian Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. Source unknown, to be determined.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Jacob van der Schley' after 'Jacques Nicolas Bellin'. Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was a French hydrographer, geographer and member of The Philosophes. His career, spanning over 50 years, caused an enormous outut in maps, particular of maritime interest. He was appointed the first Ingenieur Hydrographe de la Marine, and also Official Hydrographer to the French King. In smaller format, he issued the Petit Atlas Maritime (1764), which contained 580 charts, as well as maps to illustrate l' Abbe Prevost's Histoire Generale des Voyages (1746-1757). Bellin also produced a substantial number of important separately issued maps. Jakob van der Schley (1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart.

Image size: 16 x 22 cm.

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Antique Map of the Island Anjouan by Van Schley, c.1750
Antique Map of the Island Anjouan by Van Schley, c.1750
1750 · Ref. PC-58958 · € 125
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