Map of Recife of 1764 – Historical Map

Map of Recife - Brazil 1764
Map of Recife – Brazil – 1764 (circa) – Publication: Le Petit Atlas Maritime… Vol. 2 No. 50 “Plan de Fernambouc a la Coste de Bresil”, Bellin, Jacques Nicolas This beautiful map shows the area around Recife (Pernambuco) extending northwards to Olinda. Depth soundings, anchorages and rocks are shown, together with various navigational references. On land, forts, batteries and the road between Pernambuco and Olinda are shown. Decorated with a rococo title cartouche.

Map of Recife – Brazil – circa 1764 – Publication: Le Petit Atlas Maritime… Volume 2 No. 50

“Plan de Fernambouc a la Coste de Bresil”, Bellin, Jacques Nicolas

This fine chart shows the area around Recife (Pernambuco) extending northwards to Olinda.

Depth soundings, anchorages and rocks are shown, together with various navigational references.

On land, forts, batteries and the road between Pernambuco and Olinda are shown. Decorated with a rococo title cartouche.

Map of Recife – Brazil – 1764 – Publication: Le Petit Atlas Maritime… Vol. 2 No. 50

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