Plan de la Ville et Forteresse de Malaca - Bellin 1750 Description: A specialized maritime chart

Description: A specialized maritime chart showing the northern and central Philippines

this was more than a label—it was a justification for their presence in Southeast Asia

In a curious twist typical of the era's decorative style

1748–1750

Northern Discoveries: Kamchatka is reduced to a more accurate size compared to earlier 18th-century maps

Plan de la Ville et Forteresse de Malaca - Bellin 1750 Description: A specialized maritime chartPlan de la Ville et Forteresse de Malaca Drawn Published by: Jacques Nicolas Bellin Engraved by: Jakob van der Schley Published in: Paris The Hague Year: 1750 From: Histoire Gnrale des Voyages by Abb Prvost Condition: Hand coloured copperplate engraving; professionally matted. A Definitive Plan of the "Gibraltar of the East" This fine 1750 plan by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, the premier hydrographer to the King of France, provides a detailed architectural