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Sri Lanka Title: Tabula Asiae XII (Tabrobana) 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 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. Notes: A very good impression, in excellent condition. Condition: Excellent Reference: Price: /
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