Original large-format highly detailed 1890 antique engraved map of northern India, printed more than 125 years ago.

• The coverage area extends from Kashmir to Gujarat, east to Assam and the Ganges River, with an inset of Burma.



• There is excellent detail throughout, including railroads, cities, towns, natural features, and the boundaries of political divisions, with portions under native government colored yellow.



• Among the named places and features on the map are Calcutta, Bhopal, Rajpootana, Boroda Dominions, Nepal, Himalayan Mountains, the Indus River, Chittagong, Mandalay, Bengal, Kathmandu, Allahabad, Bhotan, Jeypoor, Jhansee, Rawalpindi, Agra, and Delhi.



• Topography is drawn in relief, and water areas are tinted in a delicate blue wash.



• The image area measures 41.8 x 58 cm [16½" x 22¾"]. Longitude is measured from Greenwich. There are two distance scales: British miles and Indian kos.



• The map was compiled and engraved by Adam & Charles Black, Edinburgh, and published by Charles Scribner's Sons in The Scribner-Black Atlas of the World, New York, 1890.



• Condition:  It is in excellent condition, with no marks, rips, or tears. It is printed on a heavy paper, with a vertical center fold, as issued. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• This is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



• Maps from the Edinburgh firm of Adam & Charles Black are noted for their superb engraving, beautiful design, and extraordinary detail. This map is an excellent example of their high quality workmanship.



• It would make a handsome display in your den or office. It would also be a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips with your purchase, along with a photocopy of the dated title page from the book in which it was published.



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