Torr Antiques & Decorative Arts

Description

This is a large, finely detailed map of Southern India by well renowned French mapmaker Guillaume de L'Isle entitled "Carte des Cotes de Malabar et de Coromandel".

The map was first issued in 1723 though this edition was published in 1780 by De L’Isle's son-in-law, Philippe Buache, also an acclaimed mapmaker, and Jean-Claude Dezauche.

The map covers the east and west coasts of the Indian subcontinent south of Bengal in the north and as far south as the southern tip. It includes the northern half of Ceylon or Sri Lanka as well as the Maldives to the west.

A title cartouche is located in the lower right corner with compass roses positioned both sides of the subcontinent. Scale bars are displayed below the western compass rose.

Dimensions:
Paper Width 70.5cm x Height 55cm
Plate Impression Width 58.5cm x Height 46cm

Condition: The map is in excellent condition with no tears or repairs. It comes with a central fold as published and original outline colour. There is a dark strip on the top edge left by masking tape where it was attached to board.

Postage and Packing: £5.50 within the UK. Please contact us for a quote if you are an international buyer.