Plan De la Ville De Peking.
[Paris]. (circa 1749). Stock ID #136794 When referring to this item please quote stockid 136794.
Black and white engraved plan map of Peking on laid paper, folded, designed by the prominent French cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. This map is No. 18, Vol. 5, from the impressive 15-volume "Histoire Generale des Voyages" compiled by French novelist Antoine François Prévost. This city map shows two areas of walled cities: Ville Tartare (Imperial city and the Forbidden City) and Ville Chinoise (ethnic Han residential area).
Notes A and B represents buildings within the Forbidden City. A: Lieu de Plaisance ou l'on voit une Montagne faite a la main, B: Grandes Cours du Palais de l'Empereur. Two missionary buildings (French and Portuguese) as well as the Tower of Mathematics illustrated within Ville Tartare. Two temples illustrated side by side near the south gate of the Ville Chinoise.
Overall in good condition, very light browning on edges and darker toning along the borders of the map. Text in French. Map measures 21 x 16.4cm.
Price: $350.00 AU save 40% $210.00