"Sinus Gangeticus Vulgo Golfo De Bengala Nova Descriptio." Copper engraving by P. Schenk and G. Falk, ca 1700. Original hand coloring.

This west-oriented map shows Ceylon (Sri-Lanka) in the upper left corner. North is on the right side of the map and this shows some of the East Coast of India. Burma, Thailand and the west coast of Malaysia. In the lower left is part of Sumatra. Historical sailing vessels and islands are among the windroses in the bay.

Map has two light brown spots of the coast by Bengala. Small repaired tears on centerfold in uppwe and lower margins. Minor creases.

46.7 x 53.3 cm ( 18.3 x 20.9 ")

$ 950.00

Order Nr. INDIA1691

"Vorder - Indien oder das Anglo-Indische Reich"

Steel engraving after C. Metzeroth for Stieler dated 1871. Original hand outline coloring.

Very detailed map showing British India. In the upper right is a detailed topographical inset of Sikkim and the Kantschin dschanga mountains. Below is a smaller inset showing Ireland to compare the size of India. In the lower left are height comparisons of mountains in the Himalaya area.

The lower part of the vertical centerfold has been reinforced.

33 x 39.5 cm ( 12.9 x 15.5 ")

$ 100.00

Order Nr. INDIA237873

"Taprobanum Insulum Hodie Vocant Sumatrum......" Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer. This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus Meletius 1562 in Venice.

For historians this map is more than interesting. The shape, of course, does not correspond to that of modern Sumatra. Neither do the names of towns, rivers and mountains, but that is a challenge for those who know Sumatra to investigate! On the left is an elephant in front of a tree and the line below the elephant going across the map is the Equator. Verso: Text in Italian about history and geography of Sumatra. Map is most likely Sri-Lanka.

A very fine crease in upper left reaches to tree. Light browning of centerfold. The map is otherwise in Very Good condition.

Ca 17.6 x 24 cm ( 6.9 x 9.4 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. INDIA1755

"Sumatra ein grosse insel so von der alcen Geographen Taprobana ist genannt wordern." Woodcut by Sebastian Muenster. Published in Basel, 1580.

This map has a mysterious history because of its name as well as the geographical oddities that it presents. Most agree that it is Sri Lanka (Ceylon). In the upper right corner is a small part of India. Notice the many small, named islands in the Indian Ocean. The Equator line passes through the lower part of the island. On the left side is a curious elephant above a bit of history of Taprobana/Sumatra.

Map has overall age toning and some scattered spotting. Lower margin has been added. Vertical centerfold has been reinforced and repaired.

24.7 x 33.6 cm ( 9.7 x 13.2 ")

$ 340.00

Order Nr. INDIA1374

“Grossbritannien's saemmtliche Besitzungen mit Angabe ihrer Erwerbungszeit". Great Britain with all of its possessions with indication of the year of acquisition. Anonymous steel etching. 1846. Faint borderline coloring.

Insets: North America up to 1783. India ca. 1760.

Clean. Light crease in lower left margin corner.

Page size: 37 x 43.8 cm (14.6 x 17.2").

$ 140.00

Order Nr. BRITISHISLES1150

"Carta del Golfo di Bengala Tratta dalla Carta dell' Oceano Orientale Pubblicato d'ordine del Sigr. Conte di Maurepas, nel 1740." Copper engraving by Bellin, dated 1740. Modern hand coloring.

The coasts surrounding the Bay of Bengal is the theme of this map with the decorative windrose in the center. At the top center of the map is the mouth of the Ganges river. In the lower left is part of Sumatra.

Map has several folds to fit book size. Binding area in lower left margin has been added. In the upper right is a curious, round gray spot which makes the general condition only Better than Good.

21.2 x 28.5 cm ( 8.3 x 11.2 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. INDIA1680

"Nvoua Carta dell' Impero del Gran Mogol". Copper etching by Isaac Tirion (1705-1765). Published in Amsterdam ca 1760. Modern hand coloring.

The Tropic of Cancer is the red horizontal line on this very detailed map of India. The names of the various Rajas of the time are given and the larger towns are shown with a cluster of buildings. Notice the many islands, the largest being Sri Lanka. In the upper right is part of Tibet.

Map has narrow upper, left and lower margins. Hardly visible fold lines from book. Tiny repaired hole on fold line. General condition is Better than Good.

28.5 x 36 cm ( 11.2 x 14.1 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. INDIA1685

"Ost - Indien"

Steel engraving by Alt after F. von Stuelpnagel for Stieler. Dated 1871. Original hand outline coloring.

Very detailed map showing India and Southeast Asia. On the right side is an inset of Great Britain to compare the size of India and Southeast Asia.

Map is in good condition. Very small repair in lower margin on the vertical centerfold.

30.8 x 40 cm ( 12.1 x 15.7 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. SOUTHEASTASIA237875

"Carte De L'Ocean Oriental ou Mer des Indes". Copper etching by Bellin, 1746. Modern hand coloring.

Map shows the Indian Ocean and surrounding countries. Notice the shape of eastern Africa with the Cape of Good Hope in the lower left corner. In the lower right corner is part of New Holland (Australia) and in the upper right corner is part of China with Canton. Notice the many small islands shown as well as the sea directions for early sailors.

Map has hardly visible folds to fit atlas size. Map is very clean. In lower left are a few rubbed spots. Map is otherwise in Almost Very Good condition.

34 x 48 cm ( 13.3 x 18.8 ")

$ 520.00

Order Nr. SOUTHEASTASIA1772

"India". Wood engraving ca 1870.

Interesting historical map with the names of all the major regions at the time. On the right is Bhutan, Asam and Burma.

Left margin is narrow. Two horizontal folds to fit book size. Light crasing.

28.2 x 21.6 cm ( 11.1 x 8.5 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. INDIA234786

"Carta Della Costa Di Persia, Guzarat, E Malabar". Copper engraving by Bellin on order of Conte Di Maurepas, 1781. Published in the italian edition of the atlas. Fine, modern hand coloring.

Interesting map showing a tip of the Arabian penninsula on the left side. The pink area at the top is named Persia, Makran and Baluchi. Notice that the coast of India shows all the major town. The Maldive Islands and Adaman Islands are in the lower right corner. At the very bottom of the map is the island of Diego Royes.

Map has hardly visible folds to fit book size. Under the cartouche is light ink smearing from the printing of the map. Upper margin is narrower.

23.8 x 19.7 cm ( 9.3 x 7.7 ")

$ 145.00

Order Nr. INDIA1699

"Tavola Duodecima Dell'Asia" - Tabula Asiae XII" Plate XII (12). Taprobana = Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

Type of print: Copper etching

Artist: Girolamo Porro after Ptolemy

Published in: "Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra"

Publisher: Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli

Edition: Italian edition

Editor: Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617)

Text: Italian. Complete. Reverse side is blank

Published in: Venice

Date: 1598

Measurements:

Map size: Ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7") With cartouche and elephant

Page size: Ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5")

Condition: Very minor traces of age.

$ 310.00

Order Nr. 236717

"Descrittione Dell'India Orientale - Con quella d'innumerabili Isolee sparse per l'Oriental Oceano e per l'Indo, lequali a lei s'aspettano" Plate XXXII (32). China, Japan, Southeast Asia south to New Guinea

Type of print: Copper etching

Artist: Girolamo Porro

Published in: "Geografia cioe Descrittione Universale della Terra"

Publisher: Gio. Battista & Giorgio Galignani Fratelli

Edition: Italian edition

Editor: Giovanni Antonio Magini (1555-1617)

Text: Italian. Complete on front and on reverse side

Published in:Venice

Date:1598

Measurements:

Map size: Ca. 12,5 x 17 cm (ca. 4.9 x 6.7")

Page size: Ca. 28,5 x 19 cm (ca. 11.2 x 7.5")

Condition: Very minor traces of age.

$ 435.00

Order Nr. INDIA236715

" Carte de L'Inde en deçà du Gange comprement L'Indoustan ". Copper etching by Bellin. Dated 1752.

This map includes much more than present-day India. In the upper left we see "Frontieres de Perse" which means the map includes Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesch and Kashmir. In the lower left is a mileage chart in the Arabian Sea. The cartouche is in the area of Tibet. The mouth of the Ganges is in the lower right. The courses of the Ganges and Indus are very dominating features of the map.

The condition of the map is Very Good.

21 x 33 cm ( 8.3 x 13 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. INDIA1674

"Tabvla Asiæ VIII ". Copper etching from: "Geographia" by Claudio Ptolemy. Originally edited and published by Willibald Pirckheimer. This edition, which comprises all 64 maps of the "B" edition, including the "New World", was published by Josephus Meletius 1562 in Venice.

The area to the northeast of the Ganges river is shown on this map. In several areas to the north the name Scythia is used. To the east is part of China. Italian text on the backside describes the area shown on the map.

Some text shows through from backside. Except for light browning along the centerfold, this map is in Very Good condition.

17.7 x 24.1 cm ( 6.9 x 9.5 ")

$ 320.00

Order Nr. ASIA2514

"Der Sikh - Staat". Lithograph ca 1860. Published by C. Flemming in Glogau. Original outline coloring.

Part of Afghanistan is on the left side of this map. Kabul is in the upper left corner. The mouth of the Indus is in the lower left. In the upper right is part of Tibet. Dehli is in the lower right corner.

Map has overall spotting.

31 x 40 cm ( 12.2 x 15.7)

$ 130.00

Order Nr. INDIA1705

"Carte de L'Empire du Grand Mogul". Copper etching published in France, 1719. It is easy to recognize the region shown on theis map, with the Tropic of Cancer as a line of orientation. In the northwest is part of Persia and in the north is Kashmir and part of Tibet. In the south easet is part of Thailand. Map has been cut almost to the outerline. Image is very clean with overall light toning. Except for the missing margins, the overall condition is Very Good. 11.7 x 15.5 cm ( 4.6 x 6.1 ") $ 120.00 Order Nr. INDIA1677

"Carte des Isles Maldives". Copper etching in modern hand coloring. Dated 1750.

An attractive map showing the Maldives. The area shown reaches from the Laquedives in the north to Pora Moluque in the south.

Map has overall light toning. In the upper left corner are some small holes the size of pinpoints. Light water stain in lower right corner barely affecting image.Condition is otherwise Almost Very Good.

21.6 x 15.3 cm ( 8.5 x 6 ")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. INDIA1676

“Vorderindien" (India). Lithograph with original outline coloring marking British, French and Portugese possesions. Published by C. Flemming. Glogau, ca. 1860.

Quite an attractive map showing the Asian sub-continent including Ceylon (Sri Lanka) includingthe Himalayan Mountain Range. Inset on right side shows continuation of coast line from Islamabad south to Goa.

Map shows usual age toning, especially along edges. But is otherwise in a pleasant condition.

40 x 31 cm (15.7 x 12.2")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. INDIA1696

"Asia wie es jetziger zeit nach den fuernemesten Herrschaften abgetheilet und beschriben ist". Woodcut by Sebastian Münster from the "Kosmographie". Basel, ca. 1550. Pleasant modern hand coloring.

Part of the charm of this very old map of Asia is that it is not so exact. The map stretches from Eygpt in the west to Japan and New Guinea in the east. The northern part of the map is more "sketchy". In the location of present-day Siberia is the Scythicum Sea. Central Asia by Sebastian Münster reaches as far north as Japan and Mongolia. The area around the Caspian Sea and Black Sea are more accurate, even though the Caspian Sea lies too far south. In the lower left corner is a framed inset with information about Asia. Verso: Text in German about Asia.

Corners are somewhat spotty. There is foxing along the lower half of the center fold. A repaired tear of 5 cm. in the lower margin runs parallel to the center fold and a 0.5 cm. missing piece of paper has been replaced. Inking in upper right corner. Overall age toning. Creasing on centerfold in lower margin. The overall condition of the map isgood for a map of this age.

30.7 x 36 cm ( 12.1 x 14.2 ")

$ 870.00

Order Nr. ASIA2503