1754 Bellin Map of Mexico City & Environs

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Title:    Carte des Environs de La Ville de Mexico pour l’Histoire gen. des Voyages. 1754.

Description:    This beautiful little map of Mexico City was produced by the French Cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin in 1754. Depicts the now non-extant lake upon which Mexico City was built. Extends as far north as Pachuca and as far south as San Augustin and Amecameca.

Date:    1754

References:    None found.

Cartographer:    Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703 - 1772) is one of the most important cartographers of the 18th century. With a career spanning some 50 years, Bellin is an important transitional cartographer. His long career as "hydrographer" and "Ingénieur Hydrographe" to the Dépôt des cartes et plans de la Marine resulted in the completion of hundreds of high quality nautical charts of practically everywhere in the world. Bellin's work focuses on accuracy and tends to be less decorative than the earlier 17th and 18th century work of predecessors such as Homann. In addition to numerous works published during his lifetime, many of his maps were published posthumously. He was succeeded in his position by student Rigobert Bonne. Click here for a list of rare maps from Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.

Size:   Printed area measures 8 x 6.5 inches (20.32 x 16.51 centimeters)

Condition:    Fine or perfect condition. Original platemark visible. Part of lower right margin extended. Original folds. Blank on verso.

Code:   MexicoCity2-bellin-1754 (Necessary for phone inquiries: 646-320-8650)