A 17th century map of Sri Lanka

HONDIUS, Jodocus.

Ins. Ceilan quae incolis Tenarisin dicatur.
Amsterdam: Henricus Hondius, 1628, French text edition. Coloured. 345 x 500mm.

An early map of Sri Lanka, orientated with north to the left, with strapwork cartouches for the title, dedication and scale. Other decorations include a compass rose, Dutch galleon, a mahout on an elephant, a deer and wild pig.
The map was engraved by Jodocus Hondius and first published in his 1606 edition of the Mercator atlas,

VAN DER KROGT: 1.114.
Stock ID : 23655