Antique Maps by Jacques Nicolas Bellin (*1703 - 1772)

Jacques Nicolas Bellin was born 1703 in Paris. He worked over fifty years for the Dépot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine. He was appointed Ingénieur hydrographe de la Marine in 1741. Later he became Hydrographe du Roi and a member of the Royal Society in London. He died 1772 in Versailles.

Main publications:
- Maps for Prévost's L'Histoire Générale des Voyages, 1747-61.
- Atlas Maritime. 1751. - Neptune Francois. 1753.
- Hydrographie Francoise. 1756.
- Petit Atlas Maritime. 1764.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Vusihyen / Hu Chew Fu, Hou-Tcheou-Fou

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Detailed map of Hu Chew Fu and Vusihyen in China by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Vusihyen / Hu Chew Fu, Hou-Tcheou-Fou
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10559

    Antique map of Vusihyen, Hu Chew Fu. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

    39,00 €
  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Grundriss von der Ringmauer der Stadt Nanking oder Kyang-Ning-Fou Haupt-stadt der Provinz...

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Detailed map of Nanjing in the Province Jiangsu and Su Chew Fu in China by Nicolas Bellin. Two city plans on one sheet. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J....

    Grundriss von der Ringmauer der Stadt Nanking oder Kyang-Ning-Fou...
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10564

    Antique map of Su Chew Fu, Nanjing. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

    80,00 €
  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Grundriss der Insel und Stadt Quiloa

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Nice map of Kilwa Kisiwani in Tanzania by Nicolas Bellin. Two city plans on one sheet. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Grundriss der Insel und Stadt Quiloa
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10571

    Antique map of Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

    60,00 €
  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Fortsetzung der Karte von dem Morgenlaendischen Ocean die Eylande Sonda die Küsten von Tunquin...

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1746

    Interesting and detailed sea chart of Southeast Asia by Nicolas Bellin. Showing the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, the east coast of China and parts of Papua New Guinea. With a compass rose and one...

    Fortsetzung der Karte von dem Morgenlaendischen Ocean die Eylande Sonda...
    1746 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10555

    Sea chart of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, China, Japan. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1746.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von dem Abendlaendischen Ocean

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1746

    Interesting and detailed sea chart of the Atlantic Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. Showing the the west coasts of Europe and Africa and the east coast of North and South America with the Caribbean Sea....

    Karte von dem Abendlaendischen Ocean
    1746 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10556

    Sea chart of America, Africa, Sea chart. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1746.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von dem Mittaeglichen Meere

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1746

    Interesting and detailed sea chart of the Southern Atlantic Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. Showing the the west coast of South-Africa and the east coast of South-America with Tierra del Fuego. With a...

    Karte von dem Mittaeglichen Meere
    1746 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10557

    Sea chart of South-America, Africa, Sea chart. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1746.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von dem Morgenlaendischen Ocean oder dem Indischen Meere

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1746

    Interesting and detailed sea chart of the Indian Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. Showing the the east coast of Africa, India, Southeast Asia and the western part of Australia. With one cartouche. From the...

    Karte von dem Morgenlaendischen Ocean oder dem Indischen Meere
    1746 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10558

    Sea chart of Australia, Southeast Asia, India, Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1746.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Einfahrt des Flusses Canton

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Detailed map of Pearl River Delta (Zhu Jiang) in China by Nicolas Bellin. Showing the city of Guangzhou with the island of Macao. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des...

    Karte von der Einfahrt des Flusses Canton
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10560

    Antique map of Zhu Jiang, Pearl River, Macao, Guangzhou. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Grundriss der Stadt und des Hafen Macao

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Detailed map of Macau (Macao) in China by Nicolas Bellin. Showing the city of Macao and parts of the Island. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe...

    Grundriss der Stadt und des Hafen Macao
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10561

    Antique map of Macau, Macao. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Bay von Chin-Chew oder Chang-Chew nebst den Eylanden Emowi und Quemowi

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Detailed map of the Bay of Zhangzhou in the Province Fujian in China by Nicolas Bellin. Showing also the island of Xiamen. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by...

    Karte von der Bay von Chin-Chew oder Chang-Chew nebst den Eylanden Emowi...
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10562

    Antique map of Xiamen, Chang-Chow, Fujian, Zhangzhou. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Grundriss von dem Fort und der Stadt auf dem Vorgebirge der Guten Hoffnung

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of Cape Town in South Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Grundriss von dem Fort und der Stadt auf dem Vorgebirge der Guten Hoffnung
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10563

    Antique map of Cape Town, South Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Bay St. Helena

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Bay of Saint Helena in Southern Atlantic by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Bay St. Helena
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10565

    Sea chart of Saint Helena. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Bay Saldana oder Saldane

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Saldanha Bay in South Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Bay Saldana oder Saldane
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10566

    Sea chart of Saldanha Bay, South Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Bay von Mozambik

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Bay of Mozambique in Southeast Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Bay von Mozambik
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10567

    Sea chart of Mozambique, Southeast Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von den Eylanden Comore Johanna oder Anjouan Mohilla oder Moaly und Mayote

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Comoros with Moheli, Anjouan, Mayotte and the Main Island in the Indian Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J....

    Karte von den Eylanden Comore Johanna oder Anjouan Mohilla oder Moaly...
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10568

    Sea chart of Comoros. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Das Reich der Monomotapa und dessen benachbarte Staaten

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of Mozambique in Southeast Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Das Reich der Monomotapa und dessen benachbarte Staaten
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10569

    Antique map of Mozambique, Southeast Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Küste von Angola von dem Flusse Bengo bis an den Fluß Quanza.

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the coastal line of Angola in Southwest Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Küste von Angola von dem Flusse Bengo bis an den Fluß Quanza.
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10570

    Antique map of Angola, Southwest Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von dem Eylande Monbasa an der ostlichen Küste von Africa im 5 Grade Süderbreite gelegen.

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Nice map of Mombasa in Kenya, East Africa by Nicolas Bellin. Two city plans on one sheet. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von dem Eylande Monbasa an der ostlichen Küste von Africa im 5...
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10572

    Antique map of Mombasa, Kenya. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Rheede von Benguela und dem Flusse Cantonbelle

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Detailed map of the Province Benguela in Angola by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Rheede von Benguela und dem Flusse Cantonbelle
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10573

    Antique map of Benguela, Angola. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von den Eylande Anjouan Eines von den Eylanden Comore

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Island Anjouan, part of the Comoros in the Indian Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von den Eylande Anjouan Eines von den Eylanden Comore
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10574

    Sea chart of Anjouan, Comoros. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Eyland Madagascar sonst Insel St Laurentius

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Eyland Madagascar sonst Insel St Laurentius
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10575

    Antique map of Madagascar. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  China nebst Corea und den benachbarten Laendern der Tartarey

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Detailed map of China with Korea by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    China nebst Corea und den benachbarten Laendern der Tartarey
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10576

    Antique map of Korea, China. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Karte von der Tafelbay und der Rheede des Vorgebirges der Guten Hoffnung

    Arkstee & Merkus, Leipzig, 1749

    Engraved map of the Bay of Cape Town in South Africa by Nicolas Bellin. From the German edition of Prévost's "L'Histoire Générale des Voyages" by J. J. Schwabe in Leipzig.

    Karte von der Tafelbay und der Rheede des Vorgebirges der Guten Hoffnung
    1749 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    10577

    Antique map of Cape Town, South Africa. Printed in Leipzig by Arkstee & Merkus in 1749.

  • Jacques Nicolas Bellin:  Carte Du Kamtchatka

    Paris, 1759

    Large engraved map of the Kamchatka peninsula by Nicolas Bellin. One of the best and most detailed maps of Kamchatka from mid 18th century. Below a title cartouche.

    Carte Du Kamtchatka
    1759 - Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    12093

    Coloured map of Kamchatka Peninsula. Printed in Paris in the year 1759.

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