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Carte des Entrées de la Rivière de Scherbro ou Cerbera, Située a la Coste de Guinée par les 6 Degrez 40 minutes de Latitude Septentrionale


Bellin's elegantly designed chart of Sherbro Island and the mouth of the Sherbro River on the coast of present-day Sierra Leone, from the atlas volume of Prévost d'Exiles' collection of travel narratives, Histoire Generale des Voyages. The detailed chart features soundings, sand bars, a partial compass rose, and an elegant title cartouche.
Item Number: G2966
Cartographer: Bellin/Prevost d'Exiles
Place & Date: Paris / 1755
Size: 9 5/8" x 7"
Condition: b&w; light overall age toning
Price: $65.00