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Tobias Conrad Lotter (German 1717-1777): 'Ceylon olim Taprobana', 18th century engraved map with hand-colouring depicting Sri Lanka with decorative title cartouche incorporating an elephant, figures and palm trees, compass rose and scale bars, pub. by the author, Augsburg c.1760, 54cm x 64cm
Tobias Conrad Lotter (German 1717-1777): 'Ceylon olim Taprobana', 18th century engraved map with hand-colouring depicting Sri Lanka with decorative title cartouche incorporating an elephant, figures and palm trees, compass rose and scale bars, pub. by the author, Augsburg c.1760, 54cm x 64cm
Tobias Conrad Lotter (German 1717-1777): 'Ceylon olim Taprobana', 18th century engraved map with hand-colouring depicting Sri Lanka with decorative title cartouche incorporating an elephant, figures and palm trees, compass rose and scale bars, pub. by the author, Augsburg c.1760, 54cm x 64cm
Tobias Conrad Lotter (German 1717-1777): 'Ceylon olim Taprobana', 18th century engraved map with hand-colouring depicting Sri Lanka with decorative title cartouche incorporating an elephant, figures and palm trees, compass rose and scale bars, pub. by the author, Augsburg c.1760, 54cm x 64cm
Tobias Conrad Lotter (German 1717-1777): 'Ceylon olim Taprobana', 18th century engraved map with hand-colouring depicting Sri Lanka with decorative title cartouche incorporating an elephant, figures and palm trees, compass rose and scale bars, pub. by the author, Augsburg c.1760, 54cm x 64cm
Tobias Conrad Lotter (German 1717-1777): 'Ceylon olim Taprobana', 18th century engraved map with hand-colouring depicting Sri Lanka with decorative title cartouche incorporating an elephant, figures and palm trees, compass rose and scale bars, pub. by the author, Augsburg c.1760, 54cm x 64cm

LOT NO 8033

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Tobias Conrad Lotter (German 1717-1777): 'Ceylon olim Taprobana', 18th century engraved map with hand-colouring depicting Sri Lanka with decorative title cartouche incorporating an elephant, figures and palm trees, compass rose and scale bars, pub. by the author, Augsburg c.1760, 54cm x 64cm

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Tobias Conrad Lotter engraved map of Sri Lanka, ‘Ceylon olim Taprobana’, for sale at auction at Duggleby Auctioneers. Published by the author in Augsburg around 1760, this 18th-century map has hand-colouring and depicts the island with a decorative title cartouche featuring an elephant, figures and palm trees. A compass rose and scale bars complete the engraving. It measures 54cm x 64cm.


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