Plan de la Ville de Palerme dans l'Isle de Sicile
Paris: Bellin, 1764.
Map. Engraving. Image 10 1/2" x 12 3/8"
This 18th century chart depicts the city of Palermo in Sicily. Shows a town plan of the city, the citadel, port, and military fortifications. The bay and harbor show depths by soundings. Topography is depicted pictorially. Published in the 1764 edition of Bellin's "L'Histoire Generale des Voyages." In very good condition, with minor toning along lower centerfold.
Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772), was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to hold the title of "Ingenieur de la Marine of the Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine" (chief engineer of the French Hydrographical Office). Binding: Unbound
Language: French
Price: $100.00
Item #331174