Dapper’s Map of Madagascar Printed Area Measurement_32.5 x 40 cm whereas others are homages to

whereas others are homages to favorite modern texts

Jacques Nicolas Bellin the elder (1703-1772) was first chief hydrographic engineer of the "Dépôt des cartes

A difficult book to find in totally unsophisticated condition

Grand Armenie

This map of Bavaria is from Mallet’s Description de l’Univers

Dapper’s Map of Madagascar Printed Area Measurement_32.5 x 40 cm whereas others are homages toInsula S. Laurentii, vulgo Madagascar The name 'Isle of St Laurence' was given by the Portuguese, who landed on Madagascar on St Laurence's day (February 2nd) 1506. They were the first Europeans to arrive, although Arab traders had been visiting since at least the ninth century. As can be seen on the map, in the seventeenth century the interior remained relatively unexplored and most of the known settlements were on the East coast. The cartography