1757 Bellin Antique Map St Helena Bay, Western Cape South Africa - Vasco da Gama India This large original copper-plate engraved

This large original copper-plate engraved antique print by William Henry Hall was published in the 1798 edition of The new royal encyclopedia

or temple similar to ones they had seen in Tahiti and other South Pacific islands

The Latin inscription on the cartouche at the centre of the ledge explains that the self-portrait was made at the request of Murillo's children: 'Bart (olo) mé Murillo portraying himself to fulfil the wishes and prayers of his children - or sons'

and the following year he was promoted to Lieutenant-General

1757 Bellin Antique Map St Helena Bay, Western Cape South Africa - Vasco da Gama India This large original copper-plate engravedTitle : Carte de la Baye de Sainte Helene Size: 10in x 7 1 2in (255mm x 190mm) Ref #: 25783 Date : 1757 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This fine original copper plate engraved antique map of St Helena Bay in Western Cape South Africa by Jacques Nicolas Bellin was published in 1757 in Antoine Franois Prevosts 15 volumes of Histoire Generale des Voyages written by Prevost & other authors between 1746 1790. Historically, Saint Helena Bay is