London: A. and J. Churchill, 1703. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 12 1/2" x 13 5/8". This fascinating map shows the eastern Indian coast and part of Ceylon. First published in 1672, this map is an early depiction of the Bay of Bengal showing towns, rivers, and mountains. The map is oriented with north to the left, and depths are noted along the coastline. Pictorial details are beautifully illustrated and include elephants and wild cats, in addition to the mountains..... More

Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 19 3/4 x 23 inches. Sheet measures 22 x 26 inches. Lovely map of Sri Lanka and part of India including Adams Bridge (limestone shoals between India and Sri Lanka, perhaps formerly constituting a land bridge also called Rama Setu) and two elegant cartouches. Staining throughout some toning otherwise good. Reiner and Joshua Ottens (1698-1750 and 1704-1765) took over their father's map-making business in 1725. They were known best for producing enormous..... More

Singapore: Times Editions, 1989. Hundreds of fine color photographs. Tall 4to, blue cloth, d.w. (Singapore): Times Editions, (1989). A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Presentation to Harry Belafonte on the half-title. More

Edinburgh: John Thomson, 1816. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 20" x 23 3/4", sheet measures 20 7/8" x 27 3/4" This beautiful map of southern India, covering the region from Bombay to Chilika Lake, and southward to Cape Comorin and the Gulf of Manara, including part of Ceylon. The hand coloring indicates regions designated as 'British India' and Indian Rajah territories. Includes place names, rivers, and topograpical features. Topography is rendered by hachure. The map is dated..... More