Map of the castle, the city and the surroundings of Colombo
Graaff, Isaac de
The original title according to the catalogue Leupe (NA) reads: Kaart van het Kasteel, de Stad en omstreken van Colombo.
Key: 1-42
Map of the city of Colombo and its surrounding villages, roads, gardens and estates. Also mapped out are the elephant traps.
Notes on reverse: A A 23e; 524g potlood gerenvoyeerd nr. 37 en nr. 21.
Topographical names mentioned: Pittuancarre Pars, Goensdorp, Wereletolle, Mehewatte, klooster St. Sebastiaan, Kapihentoudou, Narahenpitte, Nawalgodde, Wallakarkota, Kirrelepane, Gangadawile, Kaiboil, Dissigele, Galkisse Pars, Pepiliane, Hetigwatte.
Privately owned estates and gardens: Goenswijck, Motuaal, Bloemendal, Lascarijns Dorp, Coutenchene, Wolvendal, Van der Meijden polder, Hulstdorp, Mattedou of Mattedon, T' Leeger dorp, Wellewatte, Mampewatte.
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