Isles Philippines - Bellin c.1748 Soundings & Hazards: Meticulous depth

Soundings & Hazards: Meticulous depth measurements and sandbank outlines throughout the Riau and Lingga Archipelagos

Location: Singapore

used by navigators to plot their bearings across the South China Sea

used for calculating the sun's position and the earth's curvature

professionally matted

Isles Philippines - Bellin c.1748 Soundings & Hazards: Meticulous depthTitle: Carte du Canal des Isles Philippines par lequel passe le Galion de Manille (Map of the Channel of the Philippine Islands through which the Manila Galleon passes) Cartographer: After Jacques Nicolas Bellin Published by F. A. de Prvost (Abb Prvost) Published: From Histoire Gnrale des Voyages, c. 17481750 Technique: Copperplate engraving with hand coloring Description: A specialized maritime chart showing the northern and central Philippines,