Map of the Guyanas: French Guiana and Suriname, 1773


Map of the Guyanas, depicting French Guiana and Suriname. Created by J.N. Bellin and engraved by Krevelt in 1773. The Dutch edition features rhumb lines radiating from a compass rose, decorative strapwork, and a vegetation cartouche. The map includes details of the interior, some of which may be inaccurate or based on unreliable sources. Notably, it shows the 'Savannah of the Jews' in Suriname. The map measures 24.8 x 39.4 cm. The map is housed in Arc.MS.56, Box 17, Folder 25.


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Arc.MS.56, Box 17, Folder 25