A scarce 18th century plan of Portobelo

BELLIN, Jacques-Nicolas.

Baye de Porto Bello.
Paris, 1764. 230 x 180mm, with good margins.

A chart of Portobelo, showing the castle and street layout of the city.
Admiral Edward Vernon captured the port in 1739, during the 'War of Jenkin's Ear', leading to huge celebrations in England, commemorated by the use of 'Portobello' for places all over the British Isles.
A scarce map, from the only edition of Bellin's atlas, 'Le Petit Atlas Maritime'.


Stock ID : 20760