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Mercator Hondius
Sri Lanka (Ceylon) orientated with East at the top, 1620 c.
13 ½ x 19 ½ in
34 x 50 cm
34 x 50 cm
IC2625
£ 2,350.00
Mercator Hondius, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) orientated with East at the top, 1620 c.
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Ins. Ceilan: quae incolis Tenarisin dicitur Golden Age map of Ceylon orientated with East at the top. Embellished with three cartouches, native animals, and trading ships along the coastlines....
Ins. Ceilan: quae incolis Tenarisin dicitur
Golden Age map of Ceylon orientated with East at the top. Embellished with three cartouches, native animals, and trading ships along the coastlines. The distinctive five sided shape was based early Portuguese surveys and quickly replaced by far more accurate Dutch portrayals. French text on verso (image available on request). Original hand-colour. [IC2625]
Golden Age map of Ceylon orientated with East at the top. Embellished with three cartouches, native animals, and trading ships along the coastlines. The distinctive five sided shape was based early Portuguese surveys and quickly replaced by far more accurate Dutch portrayals. French text on verso (image available on request). Original hand-colour. [IC2625]
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