Java, Sumatra, Borneo - Bellin c.1748 Borneo & les Detroits de

Borneo & les Detroits de la Sonde

unmatted and loose

This chart is highly prized for its early and detailed recording of maritime intelligence:

includes inset map of Guam

It meticulously labels key maritime features

Java, Sumatra, Borneo - Bellin c.1748 Borneo & les Detroits deTitle: Carte des Isles de Java, Sumatra, Borneo & les Detroits de la Sonde, Malaca et Banca Cartographer: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Published: Paris, c. 17481764 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Description: This finely engraved map provides a detailed view of the heart of the East Indies, focusing on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. It was produced by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, the official hydrographer to the