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| Keywords: 1775 Mannevillette Map of Southern India and Ceylon or Sri Lanka - Geographicus - CeylonIndia-mannevillette-1775.jpg An extremely attractive large format 1775 maritime map or nautical chart of southern India and Ceylon by Jean-Baptiste d'Après de Mannevillette This chart covers the southern tip of India including the Malabar and Coromandel coasts as well as the Island of Ceylon Sri Lanka and the Maldives Extends northwards as far as Cabo and Madras and eastwards as far as the Maldives and Laccadive Islands Inland detail in minimalist but marine detail is excellent with well-defined coastlines many rhumb lines numerous harbors and ports noted and countless depth soundings The chart includes two shore profiles focusing on Cape Comorin Mannevillette ™s chart marks a considerable advancement over previous nautical maps of this region Engraved by De La Haye for Jean-Baptiste d'Après de Mannevillette ™s 1775 Neptune Oriental 1775 undated Size in 27 20 object history credit line accession number CeylonIndia-mannevillette-1775 Mannevillette D'Apres de <i>Le Neptune Oriental</i> 1775 Geographicus-source PD-Art-100 1775 maps of India Old nautical charts Old maps of South India Old maps of Sri Lanka Jean-Baptiste d'Après de Mannevillette Old maps of the Indian Ocean Maps of India and Sri Lanka | ||||
