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Auction: 15040 - Antique Maps sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 139

Maps
India
Ceylon
1764 Carte de l'Isle de Ceylan by Jacques Nicolas Bellin; 9½ x 12½ inches.

This copper plate engraved chart shows the entire island with excellent detail of villages, rivers, and topography. The towns of Yale, Harcipote, Soffregam, Vellas, Ncavar, Putelan and many more are located. A rococo-style title cartouche incorporates a distance scale. At upper right is "Tome. III. No. 31. Trivial peripheral ageing. Photo

Estimate
SG$200 to SG$250