WYLD, James.
Wyld's Map of India
Wyld's Map of India
constructed with great care and research from all the latest authorities and intended more particularly to facilitate a reference to the Civil and Military Stations. Dedicated to Sir James Rivett Carnac Bart. Chairman of the Court of Directors of the Honble The East India Company arranged under the direction of Captain R.M. Grindlay,
Stock Code 121172
London, James Wyld, 1849
India
Extending west to east from 'Kandahar' to 'Islamabad' and north to south from Cashmeer to Ceylon, an extremely detailed map.Lithograph map, with original hand-colouring, dissected into 24 parts and mounted on linen as issued, engraved table of distances at top right with a table showing population and military stations, original cloth covers with printed paper label. Some very light soiling. Dimensions: 1000 x 670 mm open.
BLMC Maps 28.bb.45.
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