Tierra del Fuego Magellan Straits South America Argentina 1753 old Bellin map

Carte Du Detroit de le Maire

(Tierra del Fuego / Argentina / South America / Straits of Magellan)

Issued Paris, 1753 by Bellin.

Charming mid-18th century antique engraved map.

Compass rose with bold rhumb lines add to the map's dramatic appearance and visual appeal.

Interior terrain details, plus sounding depths and anchorage locations for tall mast sailing ships of this era.

Minor light toning and small scattered age spotting as typical for maps of this vintage, perhaps small minor paper flaws, but to our eyes and for most people, an entirely acceptable and nice looking example of this antique map.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet measures c. 12 1/4" x 10".

Printed area measures c. 11" x 7 3/4".

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. 1, p. 116.

[R13729]