Description: 'Moulin a Eau Droit (..).' Set of 2 original antique prints showing an 18th century Caribbean water mill. Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 19,5 x 25,5 cm. (7,7 x 10 inch). Image size: 15 x 14,5 cm. (5,9 x 5,7 inch). From a Dutch edition of Prevost's monumental work: 'Historische Beschryving der Reizen [...]', published in Amsterdam by E. van Harrevelt and d. J. Changuion, 1777. Antoine Francois Prevost d'Exiles (or Abbe Prevost's) multi-volume 'Histoire Generale Des Voyages' (1746-1759): ultimately 17 quarto volumes recounting major voyages of discovery and descriptions of far flung parts and including around 240 maps, plans and charts of those areas. These maps, plans and charts were mostly produced by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, the influential French hydrographer. Bellin's work spans from around 1740 to the 1770s; interestingly he signed his plates in a variety of styles: J. Bellin, N. Bellin, N.B., M.B. (Monsieur Bellin) and S.B. (Seigneur Bellin). Made by 'Anonymous' after own design. Antoine Francois Prevost d'Exiles (1697-1763), usually known simply as the Abbe Prevost, was a French author and novelist. Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Keywords: WATER MILL-CARIBBEAN PCO-A29-05
Price: 110 USD
Location: Overasselt
End Time: 2024-11-23T16:06:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Date of Creation: Pre-1800
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Topographical
Height (Inches): 10
Width (Inches): 7,7
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
Artist: Prevost
Material: Engraving
Year of Production: 1777
