INDIÆ - Findlay 1847

INDIÆ - Findlay 1847Indiae (India) Drawn by: Alexander George Findlay (Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society) Published in: London by William Tegg & Co. Year: 1847 From: A Classical Atlas to Illustrate Ancient Geography Condition: Hand coloured steel engraved map; original hand coloring. A Victorian Vision of Ancient India This skillfully constructed 1847 map by Alexander G. Findlay is a premier example of 19th century historical cartography. Unlike contemporary

during a period of intense colonial interest

it was created to be bound into the prestigious Statenbijbel—the authorized Dutch translation of the Bible

A "Liberation" Map of a Hostile Capital

This large-scale map is a premier example of Enlightenment-era hydrography

river systems like the Danube

The artist

This classic 17th-century map is one of the most iconic depictions of Persia (modern-day Iran) from the Dutch Golden Age

Published in: London by Henry Colburn

Condition: Rare nautical chart with original outline colour

Published: Amsterdam

It includes soundings

and key parklands