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Antique Map of the Islands Near Ceylon by Baldaeus, 1672

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Antique print, untitled. This original antique print shows the islands Leyden, Middelburg, Hammenhiel, Bramines, Dona Clara and Deserta near Ceylon / Sri Lanka, with their Dutch names. Dutch text on verso. Originates from 'Naauwkeurige Beschryvinge van Malabar en Choromandel…en het machtige Eyland Ceylon' by Philippus Baldaeus, published in The Netherlands 1672. Artists and Engravers: Author: Philip Baldaeus (1632-1672). Father Philippus Baldaeus, Baelde or Philip Balde (October 1632, Delft - 1672, Geervliet) was a Dutch minister. He went to Jaffna, Ceylon with an invading Dutch force during 17th Century. As the first European he documented the life, language and culture of Tamil people, living in the north of the island. It is a great historical record, similar to Mahawamsa, and it was immediately published in Dutch and German (with many beautiful plates). Condition: Good, given age. Edges browned, outside the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully. Date: 1672 Overall size: 18.8 x 30.5 cm. Image size: 16.5 x 13 cm We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget
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    Height: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)Width: 7.41 in (18.8 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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    1672
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    Langweer, NL
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    Seller: PCT-628071stDibs: LU3054327797582

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