Historic Map : Bellin View of The Grand Throne Room in The Forbidden City, Beijing, China, 1756, Vintage Wall Art United States California A famous city Centered on an enormous scallop

Centered on an enormous scallop shell bearing the map's title and Homann's Privilege

French language title in the upper right hand quadrant

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A stunning map of Bavaria

and Lake Superior "Great Lakes"

Historic Map : Bellin View of The Grand Throne Room in The Forbidden City, Beijing, China, 1756, Vintage Wall Art United States California A famous city Centered on an enormous scallopThis is a rare 1756 view of the Grand Throne Room of the Imperial Forbidden City, Beijing China. The Grand Throne Imperial is beautifully rendered complete with tiny court functionaries scurrying about. Prepared by N. Bellin for issue in the 1757 edition of A. Provost's L`Histoire Generale des Voyages .