Partie de l'Inde et Ile de Ceylan - Vandermaelen, 1825 representing a shift toward the

representing a shift toward the more empirical

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

Lithographic Detail: Being a Vandermaelen plate

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

Mappe-Monde pour connoitre les progrès & les conquestes les plus remarquables des Provinces-Unies

Partie de l'Inde et Ile de Ceylan - Vandermaelen, 1825 representing a shift toward theTitle: 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