Burmah and the Adjacent parts of Beluchistan, Afghanistan, Turkestan, The Chinese Empire, and Siam.
London Edward Standford January 1st
'In 1857 he founded Stanford's Geographical Establishment... to prepare and engrave his "library maps". He also supplied maps to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, the National Society, the Metropolitan Board of Works, the Palestine Exploration Fund, and the school board of London' (ODNB).
Engraved hand-coloured map, dissected and laid on linen, folding into publisher's original red cloth boards. Printed publisher's advertisements inside, gilt title to upper cover. 8vo (83.5 by 75cm opened).
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