Tabula Asiae XII

A hand-coloured version of the famous Claudius Ptolemy map of Taprobana, otherwise known as Ceylon or Sri Lanka but often confused for Sumatra by mapmakers.

This hand-coloured Magini edition also includes Italian text on the bottom though the map is kept as per usual with the Latin cartouche and an engraving of an elephant.

Taken from the book "Geografia di Cl. Tolomeo..."

Giovanni Magini
Title
Taprobana in colour
Publication Place / Date
Image Dimensions
Italy/1621
130 mm X 170 mm
Color
Condition
Hand coloured
VG
Product Price
Product Number
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SKU #M.0107
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