London: 1752. Map. Engraving. Sheet Measures 15 1/2" x 18". Map of Central and South East Asia, including India, Siam, and Nepal, with parts of Persia, Tibet, China, and the Maldives. Notes on colonial industries and exports are written in the Indian Ocean. A cartouche of two elephants is included. Wonderfully detailed pictorial relief of mountains and coastlines gives the map dimension and texture. Even toning. Some creasing, and few tears that have been reinforced. Emanuel Bowen (1714-1767) was an..... More

London: John Cary, 1813. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 18.25" x 20.25". Sheet measures 21.5" x 27.25". This map of the Malabar coast in India is by John Cary and covers the southern region of the Indian subcontinent, from Bombay in south to the southern tip of India. Includes parts of the Isle of Ceylon or Sri Lanka. The map is extremely detail reflecting Cary's attention to accuracy and dedication to keeping his maps up-to-date. It is in..... More

New York: J.H. Colton & Co., 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15 7/8" x 18 3/8" Thorough map of Turkey, extending from the Black Sea to the Persian Gulf. Regions are beautifully hand colored, with outline detail delineating the broader regions labeled as Asia Minor, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Armenia. Towns, cities, rivers, and topographical features are labeled. In good condition, with wide margins as issued. Minor toning to margins not affecting the image. The Colton family..... More

Calcutta: Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity, 1963. Pamphlet with foldout map. Lithograph. 17 x 19 inches. In very good condition. Shows some very light staining. Vivid map and guide for Calcutta and Howrah. Pamphlet illustrates and describes many local places of interest and historical significance. More

London: William Faden, 1800. Map in two sheets. Engraving with original hand coloring. Each image measures 19.5" x 32". Beautiful and rare map of India and part of Ceylon. In high detail showing geographical features and prominent roads. Delineates political boundaries. Minor aging along edges. More

Map. Uncolored copper plate engraving. Image measures 7 3/8" x 11" Charming 18th century map of Southeast Asia, extending from Cabul to New Guinea. The map is labeled with cities and rivers, and dotted lines delineate county divisions. It is in very good condition, with two archival repairs and minor wear along fold lines. Thomas Kitchin (1719-1784) was an English engraver and map-maker. His maps and atlases of England earned him the position of hydrographer to the King... More

London: Laurie and Whittle, 1795. Map, in two sheets, lined and joined. Copper plate engraving with original outline hand color. Overall dimensions are 48.25 x 58.5 inches. This large-scale wall map of India depicts the country in intricate detail. Mountains, rivers, forests, roads, towns are noted based on the 'Father of Indian Geography"--James Rennell's surveys. Robert Laurie (c. 1755 - 1836) and James Whittle (1757-1818) were London-based map and atlas publishers active in the late 18th and early 19th century..... More

London: Cadell & Davies, 1815. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 24" X 20" - total page size is 30" x 22 1/2". London: Cadell & Davies, 1815. Beautiful map of the Indian subcontinent with exquisitely rendered mountains. From "Pinkerton's Modern Geography." In excellent condition with full original margins. John Pinkerton (1758-1826) was a prominent Scottish mapmaker known for his large and impeccably detailed maps. In this manner, his work marks a turning point from the earlier emphasis on..... More

Amsterdam: 1756. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 12" x 12 1/8" Fascinating town plan of Tranquebar and its surrounds, known today as Tharangambadi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The fortified town, depicted near the bottom of the map along the coast, was established in 1620 as a Danish trading post. In very good condition, with minor wear along original fold lines. Jacobus van Schley (1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman, printmaker, and engraver. He studied under Bernard Picart, and produced..... More

London: Charles Knight. Map. Engraving. Sheet measures 13" x 16" This map by the The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge shows the city of Calcutta in incredibly detail. Streets and buildings are meticulously rendered, with public buildings, churches, and chapels labeled. Three illustrations are included, depicting Writers Buildings, Government House, and Esplanade Row. The map is in very good condition. Published by Charles Knight for the SDUK circa 1844. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was..... More

Survey of India, 1955. Map. Color lithograph. Measures 18" x 20" Mid-century tourist map of Central India, from 1855 extending from Kota to the Bay of Bengal (the present-day states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha). Shows road networks, including through routes, other main roads, motorable roads subject to weather, places where delays may occur, and where arrangements are and are not available. Railways, airports, and tourist services are also labeled. Stains to upper margin some light folds but..... More

Survey of India Offices, 1980. Map. Colored offset lithograph. Hyderabad Guide Map image size 31.5 x 44.5 inches, Bus Routes image size 30 x 21.5 inches (verso). Sheet size 35 x 46.5 inches. Both Hyderabad Guide and Bus Routes Maps both show some repairs to tears along original folds and some light staining. Guide Map is backed with sturdy paper to support Bus Routes map. Detailed key for Hyderabad Guide Map (Second edition) includes extensive list of places of interest..... More

London: John Tallis & Company, 1860. Map. Steel engraving with outline hand color. Page measures 13 7/8" x 10 5/8" Lovely map of India in the mid-19th century. Features four vignettes showing the Beloochee's; Lahore; Cootub Minar, Delhi (a world heritage site); and Indian Procession in the lower left with elephants. Hand colored to show proposed railroads connecting Bombay, Calcutta, and Delhi. Regions are also colored, representing the Presidencies of Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay; as well as territories controlled by..... More