Subject: Southern & Southeast Asia
Period: 1779 (dated)
Publication: Atlas Universel
Color: Hand Color
Size:
22 x 18.8 inches
55.9 x 47.8 cm
This crisply engraved map describes India, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the island of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and a portion of Sumatra. The map is filled with detail, particularly of the coastlines and small islands, including the tiny island of Sincapoura (Singapore). A decorative floral cartouche surrounds the title, and three scales of miles are located at the bottom of the map. This is the uncommon Italian edition, published by Santini.
References: cf. Pedley #400.
Condition: A
A crisp impression on a bright, red-edged sheet with an "Imperial" watermark, minor toning along the centerfold, and a tiny centerfold separation that has been archivally repaired on verso.