Copper etching published in France, 1719. It is easy to recognize the region shown on theis map, with the Tropic of Cancer as a line of orientation. In the northwest is part of Persia and in the north is Kashmir and part of Tibet. In the south easet is part of Thailand. Map has been cut almost to the outerline.
Image is very clean with overall light toning.
Except for the missing margins, the overall condition is Very Good. Cypriano Sanchez, the first cartographer of Ceylon is the artist for this map. This east-oriented map is a very attractive and decorative depiction of this fabled island. This drop-shaped island is represented here as a pentogramm. Between mountains and rivers is an elephant, a wild boar and other creatures.