This finely detailed mid-18th-century map depicts the island of Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka), engraved by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, the official hydrographer to the French King and the Navy. Published in 1750 for Abbé Prévost's landmark compilation 'Histoire Générale des Voyages', the map presents an accurate geographic representation of the island's coastal features, interior kingdoms, and topography during the period of Dutch colonial dominance along the coasts. The central interior highlights the native 'Royaume de Candi' (Kingdom of Kandy), surrounded by rugged mountain chains rendered in delicate pictorial style. Regional divisions, including Ouvah, Yale, and the territories of the Veddas ('Pays des Bedas'), are clearly delineated alongside key river systems and coastal settlements. Major historic ports such as Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, Negombo, and the strategic natural harbor of Trincomalee are prominently featured with French hydrographic annotations.