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Rare Attractive Antique Map of Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, 1599

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Original Antique map of Asia, India, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Maldives by Rosaccio / Ruscelli in attractive coloring. Title: Calecut Nuova Tavola Year: 1599 Relief shown pictorially. From "La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino..." Condition: very good (minor foxing). Verso: Italian text. Mapmaker: G. Rosaccio / G. Ruscelli Publisher: M. Sessa. Venezia. Note: from "La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino....".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1599
  • Condition:
    Condition: very good (minor foxing).
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-131041stDibs: LU3054326059112

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