18th century French chart of St Kitts

BELLIN, Jacques-Nicolas.

Carte De L'Isle De St. Christophe.
Paris, 1764. Original colour. 220 x 345mm.

A decorative map depicting the town and fort of Basse-Terre & Charlestown. Locates Pointe de Sable, Pointe Ragged, Pointe de Par, Pointe de St. Croix, La Grande Pointe. Rivers & elevations on the island, the latter indicated by drawings of mountains. Indicates buildings & settlements & includes a compass rose with fleur de lys crossing the chart and a decorative title cartouche in top righthe, from the ' Petit Atlas Maritime '


Stock ID : 11377