Partie de l'Inde et Ile de Ceylan - Vandermaelen, 1825 This fine 1750 plan by

This fine 1750 plan by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Title: Planisfero del Mondo Vecchio

The map illustrates the Ptolemaic concept of the regions west of the Indus River

which evolved from an industrial hub into the vibrant commercial and residential area it is today

The Heart of the Whirlpools: Look closely at the coastlines

Partie de l'Inde et Ile de Ceylan - Vandermaelen, 1825 This fine 1750 plan byTitle: Partie de l'Inde et Ile de Ceylan (Sheet No. 108) Cartographer: Philippe Vandermaelen (17951869) Published: Brussels, 1825 Technique: Lithograph with original hand coloring Description: A 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 (1: 1,641,836) to the entire globe. This specific sheet provides an