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Auction 155, Lot 658
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"A New and Accurate Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul, Together with India on Both Sides the Ganges, and the Adjacent Countries...", Bowen, Emanuel

Subject: Southern Asia

Period: 1747 (circa)

Publication: A Complete System of Geography

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.8 x 13.8 inches
42.7 x 35.1 cm
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Finely engraved map centered on the mouth of the Ganges, and extending to all of India, Pakistan, Thailand, Ceylon, Siam, Laos, Cambodia, part of Tibet, and the Malay Peninsula. Extensive notes discuss the production of diamonds, gems, cinnamon, and pearls in the area. The decorative title cartouche features elephants and oriental rugs.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) T.BOW-1a #43.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression with attractive color and very light toning. There is a minor damp stain in the blank margin at bottom left, and several short tears confined to the blank margins. There is paper tape along the top edge of the sheet on recto, away from image.

Estimate: $200 - $240

Sold for: $100

Closed on 11/18/2015

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