A mid-18th century map of Taiwan

BELLIN, Jacques-Nicolas.

L'Isle Formose et Partie des Costes de la Chine.
Paris, 1748. 240 x 290mm.

Narrow top margin, fine impression.

A French map of Taiwan, published in Prevost's 'Histoire de Voyages'.
The map is one of the earliest maps of " Formosa " and one of the few antiquarian maps to focus on the island, the information provided is based upon Jesuit sources.


Stock ID : 23668