Robiquet, Aime
1863

Antique nautical chart of Sri Lanka or Ceylon

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Ocean Indien. Ile de Ceylon et ses Environs. Levee par M.M. Powell, T.H. Twynam, et James Steuart avec additions & Corrections par W.J.S. Pullen, G.F. McDougall, H.R. Harris et les Officiers du Cyclops. Paris 1863. Robiquet, Hydrographe.

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Antique French sea chart of the island of Sri Lanka, or as it was known before 1972- Ceylon. A large separately published steel plate navigational chart by French hydrographer and publisher Aime Robiquet. Includes the Southeast coast of India from Puducherry ("Pondicherry") extending south-westward, past Tuticorin ("Tutacorin") to Tiruchendur ("Trichindore"). Large French nautical chart encompasses the full extent of Sri Lanka and its offshore waters with numerous soundings, hazards, and coastal geographic features noted and named.

Includes two large inset harbor plans: of Colombo (1838), and Pointe de Galle (1858). Single horizontal fold as issued. Sparse interior detail is as common for many sea charts.

CREATOR: Robiquet, Aime

PUBLICATION DATE: 1863

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Sri Lanka

BODY OF WATER: Indian Ocean.

CONDITION: Good.  Uniformly brownedwith a few light smudges. Traces of manuscript pencil notations for track lines and positions. A few minor repaired marginal tears but no major condition issues.

COLORING: None except some yellow highlights for aids to navigation.

ENGRAVER: Unknown

SIZE: 26 " x 37 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $

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