Antique Hand-Colored Map of India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, ca.1599

€ 560

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1599
Sheet size: 24 × 35 cm (9.4 × 13.8 in)
Reference: BG-13013

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Very good (minor foxing) Verso: italian text.

About this sheet

Very old and decorative map of India, Sri Lanka and the Maledives. Put this map in a frame on the wall and amaze your visitors. This original engraving was made over 400 years ago and still in a stunning condition for its age.

Publication title: Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino Tradotta di Greco nell’Idioma Volgare Italiano da Girolamo Ruscelli.

Verso: Italian text