289 JACQUES-NICOLAS BELLIN (1703-1772), “Carte Reduite de l’Ocean Oriental ou Mer des Indes...” [Second edition], 1757, copper engraved chart on thick watermarked laid paper, hand coloured, plate size 58.5 x 90cm; sheet 65 x 98cm; central vertical fold. The first of Bellin’s maps of the region to annotate the region of western Australia with both the titles “Terres Australes” and “Nouvelle Hollande.” $300–500 290 NICOLAES VISSCHER (1618-1679), “Carte Nouvelle” with inset plans for the fortifications of the Ville De Louisbourg, antique hand- coloured copper plate engraving, 1757 re-issue of the 1685 map of the Appalachian-Acadian region of Canada, sight size 62 x 49cm, mounted 81 x 77cm overall. The Visscher family was one of the foremost families in Amsterdam involved in the Dutch map trade. $300–500 ❖ 291 ALAIN MANESSON MALLET (1630-1706), “Des Terres Australes” (Isles De Salomon), antique hand-coloured copper plate engraved map with attractive ship vignettes, circa 1683, showing the islands and partial coastline of New Zealand, sight size 18 x 12cm, framed & glazed 34 x 28cm overall. $120–200 ❖ 289 295 48
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