Bellin, J. Nicolas. Carte De La Coste D'Arabie. Paris, c. 1746-88 Italia Petraeae et Desartae
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Petraeae et Desartae
the superb illustrations that Brookshaw drew and engraved for the “Pomona” remain perhaps the most sumptuous and distinctive of the early 19th century
including that of Martiniere in northern waters
“One of the half-dozen most important mother maps of southeastern North America
Wilkes surveyed portions of Antarctica that today are named for him (Wilkes Land)
Bellin, J. Nicolas. Carte De La Coste D'Arabie. Paris, c. 1746-88 Italia Petraeae et DesartaeJ. Nicolas Bellin Carte De La Coste D'Arabie Paris, c. 1746 88 approx. 9 1 2 x 11 1 2 in.