World 1748 by Bellin rare decorative 4 sheet large antique map set War & military Hand-made paper

Hand-made paper

In Good+ to near VG condition

Sheet shows signs of handling but is not offensive or unsightly

Art by James Tissot or "Coide"

normal minor light age toning to sheet as typical to paper of this era

World 1748 by Bellin rare decorative 4 sheet large antique map set War & military Hand-made paperEssay d'une Carte Reduite Contenant les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre (World map in 4 sheets, Ottoman Empire, Barbary, Moscovie, Persia, Tibet) Issued 1749, Paris by N. Bellin Fine and scarce engraved world map in four sections, as issued. There are variant editions of this map, this being the very scarce 4 sheet example. With a beautiful ornate large title cartouche, two compass roses. Fascinating depiction of North America, with a speculative