Map of the island of Ceylon

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Map of the island of Ceylon

Waasbergen, Johannes Janssonius / Anoniem / Anonymous

Map of the island of Ceylon.

Insula Ceylan olim Taprobana nunc inolis Lankawn.

In the south of the island: Gerrewery of Eliphants vangh-plaets.

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Is part of:

Colombo Galle Jaffna Negombo Trincomalee Mannar Batticaloa Kandy Point Pedro

Creator

Waasbergen, Johannes Janssonius (publisher)

Anoniem / Anonymous (land surveyor / mapmaker)

Period

ca. 1672

Material

paper

Technique

copperplate printing

Kind

print

Dimension

31 x 38,5 cm31 x 38,5 cm

Number

189 A 6 deel II, na titel

Owner

Koninklijke Bibliotheek

Tags

Map/Chart/Plan, fauna, Person, banderole / cartouche / ornamentation, compass / dial, fence / kraal

Inscription

Insula Ceylan olim Taprobana nunc inolis Lankawn

Sources and literature

Baldaeus, Philippus, Naauwkeurige beschryvinge van Malabar en Choromandel: Derzelver aangrenzende Ryken, en het machtige Eyland Ceylon (1672)