Isles Philippines - Bellin c.1748 This 1744 map is a

This 1744 map is a significant production by the Homann Heirs

It depicts an enthroned Asian monarch receiving offerings

it allowed for an immense level of detail that a standard atlas could not accommodate

used for calculating the sun's position and the earth's curvature

Isles Philippines - Bellin c.1748 This 1744 map is aTitle: Carte du Canal des Isles Philippines par lequel passe le Galion de Manille (Map of the Channel of the Philippine Islands through which the Manila Galleon passes) Cartographer: After Jacques Nicolas Bellin Published by F. A. de Prvost (Abb Prvost) Published: From Histoire Gnrale des Voyages, c. 17481750 Technique: Copperplate engraving with hand coloring Description: A specialized maritime chart showing the northern and central Philippines,