[Sri Lanka] Nine prints: (1-5) Views of Pinto-Gale

Series of 5 engr. views of the castle Pinto-Gale and surroundings, all approx. 23 x 27 cm, engr. by J.W. Heydt, 1736-37, w. captions and legends in German below, numb. LXIII-LXV, LXVII and LXVIII in the plates. From Allerneuester geographisch- und topographischer Schauplatz von Africa und Ost-Indien, Nuremberg, 1744. Rare series of fine views. (6) "De eliphants-jagt gedaan in 't jaar 1717 in de Alutcoer Corle in 't dorp Horregelle." Engr., 29 x 37 cm, w. engr. title and legend in the image and extensive text below the image. From François Valentijn, Oud en nieuw Oost-Indiën (...), 1726. (7) "Negumbo" (plan of the fortress and town of Negumbo). Engr. bird's-eye view, 28 x 35.5 cm. From an unknown ed. of Baldaeus, Nauwkeurige beschrijving van Malabar en Choromandel (...), ca. 1672. Re-margined at top and bottom. -and 2 others.

(total 9)