Mexico City 1754 early birds-eye view engraved with lovely hand color rare print July2020 Some leather surface crackling to

Some leather surface crackling to front joints

light spotting and offsetting throughout

10 1/2"  x 8 1/4 "

Many great pictorial ads

Please review photos for more detailed attempt to present this scarce color plate book as it survives

Mexico City 1754 early birds-eye view engraved with lovely hand color rare print July2020 Some leather surface crackling toIssued 1754, Paris by Bellin. Charming mid 18th century engraved birds eye view with lovely hand color. Engraved by Chedel. Wonderful reduction down to a charming schematic rendering with the lake still clearly encompassing and playing a large physical role in the development of the city. Early fortified walls clearly visible as are numerous recognizable locations and features. Today the lake is mostly gone, subsumed by urban development. Clean, near