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Carte des Bayes du Mesle des Flamands et de Cavaillon dans l'Isle de St. Domingue.

  • ARTIST: Jacques Bellin

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Jacques N. Bellin, Paris.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1764

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 8 3/4 x 13" (22.2 x 33 cm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: Carte des Bayes du Mesle des Flamands et de Cavaillon dans l'Isle de St. Domingue by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, 1764, is a finely detailed early map of Haiti’s southern coast. Published in Le Petit Atlas Maritime, this chart highlights key coastal features including the Bay of Mesle, Flamands, and Cavaillon—important points of interest in the French colony of Saint-Domingue. Designed for navigators and colonial administrators, Bellin’s work is known for its precision and clarity, making this an appealing piece for collectors of early Caribbean cartography.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 13 x 19 inch archival mylar for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition with original hand color.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps