A particular map of the entrance into Canton

A re-engraving including an English translation of a French map of 1735 by J. B. B. d'Anville, an enterprising early effort to chart the whole of the Pearl River passage rather than Canton alone. The map shows the Pearl River estuary and islands to the south, including Macau, Lantau and Canton. Landmarks such as forts, pagodas and the sepulchre of St. Francis Xavier are identified.