17784

Antique Map India Ptolemaeus, Claudius

India

Title: Tabula Asiae X (India with Ganges river)

Cartographer: Ptolemaeus, Claudius

Published: Galignani, P & F., Padua

Date: 1621

Size: [ca. 31 x 21 (text sheet) cm]

Technic: Copper-engraving / Uncolored

Description: 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 engraved Ptolemy map showing the gulf of the 'Ganges Delta' and mainly parts of Northern India. With many old place names and old names of rivers and mountains. An interesting collector's piece. This map is verso illustrated with the map 'Tabula Asiae XI (Thailand, Birma & Andaman Sea)'.

Notes: A very good impression, in excellent condition.

Condition: Excellent

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