Insula Ceilan quae incolis Tenarisin dicitur - Antique map

Author: Keere, Pieter van den (Petrus Kaerius)

Other authors: Mercator, Gerardus

Publisher: Janssonius, Johannes

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1651

Ceylon (Sri Lanka). "Insula Ceilan quae incolis Tenarisin dicitur". Orig. copperplate engraving, P. van den Keere from G. Mercator's Atlas Minor. Published in Amsterdam by J. Janssonius, 1651. With ornamental title cartouche, the scale of map and German title ("Von der Insel Zeilan") above the map. 14,5:18,5 cm (5 3/4 x 7 1/4 inch.).

Koeman III, map 8380:352A ("In later editions the top right corner of the plate is broken off"), ed. 352:33 (1651 German). - A miniature map of Ceylon or Sri Lanka. Oriented to the East.

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Tags: Antique map, Antique maps, Old maps, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Insula Ceilan quae incolis Tenarisin dicitur, copperplate engraving map, Kaerius, van den Keere, Mercator, Atlas Minor, Janssonius, 1651