"Carte de l'Isle de Belle-Isle…", Depot de la Marine

Large and strongly engraved chart with remarkable detail of the island and its complex coastline. Details include towns and villages, roads and trails, military batteries, forts, topography, and more. Shows a windmill near Lomaria. Locates le Palais, la Citadelle, la Grand Village, Bornord, Querelle, Sauzon, and a score of others. Two large insets: "Plan du Bourg Havre et Citadelle de Belle-Isle" and an untitled chart of Belle-Isle and the coastline of Brittany to the northeast that also shows the small islands of Hoedic and Houat. Rhumb lines and fleur-de-lys. The chart was prepared by Jacques Nicolas Bellin for M. Berryer. An uncommon issue.

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Condition: B

Strong, dark impression on thick hand laid paper. Large plate that left only about 1/2" margins, as issued. Light toning along centerfold and at edge of some margins, else very good.