Original antique copper engraved map of the Maldive Islands by Alain Mannesson Mallet.

• The lower third of the image area is a decorative cartouche with a draped title held aloft by two charming sea cherubs with fish tails.



• The map is titled "Isles des Maldives" and was published in Mallet's Description de L’Univers, Paris, 1683.



• The image size is 14 x 10 cm [5½" x 4"] and named features include the Maldive Archipelago, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the Manar and Chiloa Strait, Bay of Bengal, southern India, and numerous islands, including Malé, capital of the Maldives.



• Condition:  The map is in excellent condition, a bold, crisp impression, bright and clean, with generous margins and no rips or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• This is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



• There is French text on the reverse side, providing additional information on Malé and the Maldive Islands.



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