Java, Sumatra, Borneo - Bellin c.1748 This significant 1758 sea chart

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

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

with the La Pérouse expedition missing for three years

Borneo & les Detroits de la Sonde

Celestial Framework: The central globe is encircled by several informative rings

Java, Sumatra, Borneo - Bellin c.1748 This significant 1758 sea chartTitle: 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