Sri Lanka
Ptolemaeus, Claudius
Tabula Asiae XII (Tabrobana)
Galignani, P & F., Padua 1621 [ca. 31 x 21 (text sheet) cm]
Fine copper-engraved map, printed into the full text page, published in 'Geografia ... Universale de la Terra', which was translated by Cernoti and published 1621 in Padua. Decorative map of Sri Lanka (Ceylon or Taprobana) ornated with an elephant and a renaisance text cartouche. Many place place names and some rivers are shown on the map. As well a number of small island, located around Sri Lanka, are engraved. An interesting collector's piece.
A very good impression, in excellent condition.
[Stock No.:17795]
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Sri Lanka
Mallet, Allain Manesson
Isle de Ceylan. - Die Insel Ceylan (Ceylon)
Frankfurt, 1719 [ca. 15 x 11 cm]
Copper engraving, hand colored in wash and outline. Decorative bird's eye view on the island of Sri Lanka with the neighboring southern tip of India, ornated in the foreground with two sailing ships. With several place names, rivers and mountains.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:25458]
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Indian Vehicles
Bellin, Nicolaus
Kleine Indianische Fahrzeyge, welche an der Malabarischen Küste im Gebrauche sind. 1. Tony, 2. Almadias, 3. Paraws.
Leipzig, Merkur 1748 - 56 [19,5 x 13,8 cm]
Copper engraving, uncolored as published. A fine detailed and interesting map engraved by Bellin after earlier voyages. Published in the German edition by Schwabe in Leipzig of Bellin's travel books.
In excellent condition.
[Stock No.:26143]
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