"Carte des Isles Philippines, Dressee sur la Carte Espagnole du R.P. Murillo de Velarde Ire. Feuille...", Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

This is a unique pocket map edition of this handsome map depicting the northern islands of the Philippine archipelago, including Luzon and Mindoro. Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is located as well. Bellin credits Jesuit priest Pedro Murillo Velarde as the source for the cartography of the region. The map has good detail throughout and is adorned by a lovely rococo-style title cartouche. Dissected into four and mounted on black linen with manuscript title label on verso.

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Condition: B+

Light toning and soiling and trimmed close to neatlines for this pocket map edition.