Ins. Ceilan que incolis Tenarisin dictur.

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ARTIST: Gerard Mercator
PUBLISHER: Published by Jodicus Hondius, Amsterdam
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving
DATE: 1606-c.1616.
EDITION SIZE: Image size, 13 7/8 x 18" (353 x 459 mm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: A beautiful early map of Sri Lanka. North is oriented to the left. This map gives pictorial detail of mountains, roads, forests, villages, kingdoms, mines, stupas and spice plantations. Embellished with three strapwork cartouches, A compass rose, a galleon under sail and animals roaming the interior including a large elephant. Engraved by Petrus Plancius. French text on verso.
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CONDITION: Good condition and color.
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CATEGORIES: Maps

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