{"product_id":"ile-de-ceylan","title":"Partie de l'Inde et Ile de Ceylan - Vandermaelen, 1825","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003ePartie de l'Inde et Ile de Ceylan\u003c\/i\u003e (Sheet No. 108)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e Philippe Vandermaelen (1795–1869)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"105\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e Brussels, 1825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"131\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Lithograph with original hand-coloring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription: \u003c\/b\u003eA superb, large-scale map detailing Southern India and the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Vandermaelen's work is celebrated by historians for being the first atlas to apply a consistent scale (\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"1:1,641,836\" data-index-in-node=\"205\"\u003e1:1,641,836\u003c\/span\u003e) to the entire globe. This specific sheet provides an exceptional level of detail for the Coromandel Coast and the rugged interior of Ceylon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScientific Accuracy:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike earlier decorative maps, this piece focuses on \"Enlightenment\" precision, showcasing the actual topographical data gathered by colonial surveys of the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExtensive Descriptive Text:\u003c\/b\u003e Features two large blocks of French text. The upper block provides a detailed historical and geographical overview of Ceylon, while the lower block details its natural resources and climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEarly Lithography:\u003c\/b\u003e As one of the earliest successful uses of lithography in atlas production, the lines are softer and more fluid than traditional copperplate engravings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763144753217,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/DBF995A8-0EC6-43A9-8FD4-62A82F0D0B77.jpg?v=1775896968","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/ile-de-ceylan","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}