India IV.
London. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge; Baldwin & Cradock. 1832. Stock ID #224142 An attractive map showing Central and Eastern India, including Hyderabad, Berear and the Northern Circars. This long coastal strip along the Bay of Bengal (modern-day Andhra Pradesh and Odisha) is marked as a critical British presidency asset. The map shows its major maritime ports, like Masulipatnam and Visakhapatnam, which acted as vital economic gatekeepers connecting Central India's interior to ocean trade lines. As the official hydrographers to the East India Company, John and Charles Walker packed their maps with technical markers intended to educate the British public. When referring to this item please quote stockid 224142.
Handcoloured map, 29.5 x 39 cms (including platemark); 34.5 x 42 cms (sheet), relief throughout shown by hachures, publisher's or binder's stamp (99), the margins a little browned and chipped, but in very good condition.
Price: $95.00 AU