Java, Sumatra, Borneo - Bellin c.1748 The map is anchored by

The map is anchored by a magnificent allegorical title cartouche in the lower left

this was designed by the Oxford scholar Edward Wells for the education of Prince William

This chart is highly prized for its early and detailed recording of maritime intelligence:

This significant 1758 sea chart by William Herbert is a prime example of mid-Georgian hydrography

with the La Pérouse expedition missing for three years

Java, Sumatra, Borneo - Bellin c.1748 The map is anchored byTitle: Carte des Isles de Java, Sumatra, Borneo & les Detroits de la Sonde, Malaca et Banca Cartographer: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Published: Paris, c. 17481764 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Description: This finely engraved map provides a detailed view of the heart of the East Indies, focusing on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. It was produced by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, the official hydrographer to the