1753 Bellin Antique Map of the Magellan Straits, South America South America Wells initiated the founding of

Wells initiated the founding of the Society of Painters in Watercolours (now the Royal Watercolour Society)

which was originally built in the 14th century

The second sheet (top right) represents north-eastern France with an inset of Paris and its environs

The purchaser above-named having held the property during a very lengthened period

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1753 Bellin Antique Map of the Magellan Straits, South America South America Wells initiated the founding ofTitle : Carte Reduite du Detroit De Magellan 1753 Ref #: 91218 Size: 15in x 10in (380mm x 255mm) Date : 1753 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This fine hand coloured original antique map of the Magellan Straits between the South American mainland and Tierra Del Fuego with major points discovered and remarked in a 9 point legend was engraved by Jacques Nicolas Bellin in 1753 the date is engraved in the title cartouche and was published in