The first maps of India covered a large area, and included the East Indies. The Indian peninsula is shown greatly foreshortened, and Ceylon is sometimes to the right, and sometimes to the left.

India and East Indies. Sr.Sanson of Abbeville. Copper engraved map, contemporary colour, dated 1703.Size 52 x 38 cm, condition fair. Price £380.00/$760.00.

It was not until detailed maps were required for trading purposes, in particular by the East India Company, that a thourough survey of India was carried out.

Selected Indian maps currently in stock

India, Indien, Inner-Asien. A.Petermann, with inset map of Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, and information on British India, Native Principalities, etc. Coloured map from Stieler's Hand Atlas, published by Gotha; Justus Perthes 1876. 40.5 x 34 cm Condition good £75.00 / $150.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Cananor, Seaport town of Hindostan on the coast of Malabar, important for the cardamom and pepper trade. It served as the operating base for attacks on the Island of Ceylon. It was the capital of a territory long ruled over by female sovereigns. In 1501 a small fort was built by the Portugese,which was taken by the Dutch in 1664. Copper plate engraving from Abbe Prevost's Historical Travels, 1747. 28 x 20 cm Condition good. £48.00 /$96.00 (plus packaging and postage) Click for info Back to top

Plan of the Fortress of Coylan. Located on the Malabar coast of India. The Dutch East India Company captured it from the Portuguese in 1661. Also known as Quilon. Copper plate engraving, hand coloured, from Abbe Prevost's Historical Travels, 1747. 28 x 20 cm Condition good. £48.00 /$96.00 (plus packaging and postage) Click for info Back to top

Gujerat, Cutch, and surrounding area, Baldwin and Cradock, Published under the Superintendence for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge,steel engraving with coloured borders dated 1833. 28 x 36 cm Condition good. £80.00 /$160.00 (plus packaging and postage) Click for info Back to top

Selected prints of India currently in stock

Durbar of the Rajah of Travancore. Steel engraving, published by Virtue circa 1840. 23x 16 cm Good Condition £30.00 / $60.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Festival of the Mohubram. H.Melville, steel engraving, engraved by E.W.Topham,published by Fisher, 1836. 15 x 10.5 cm Good Condition £30.00 / $60.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Cawnpore. S.Prout, steel engraving, hand coloured, engraved by C.Mottram 1833. 18 x 11 cm Good Condition £36.00 / $72.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Calcutta. The Esplanade, T.Allom, engraved by E.Redclyffe, Steel engraving, published by Virtue, circa 1840. 19 x 12 cm Good Condition £36.00 / $72.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Bombay, T.Allom, engraved by A.Willmore, Steel engraving, published by Virtue, circa 1840. 19 x 12 cm Good Condition £36.00 / $72.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Taj Mahal,- Agra. S.Prout from a sketch by Capt.R.Elliot, engraved by R Wallis. Steel engraving, published by Fisher, 1831. 18 x 11.5 cm Good Condition £40.00 / $80.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

The Fortress of Dowlatabad in the Deccan. This was one of the strongest and most important native fortresses in India. Steel engraving, hand coloured, published by the London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, circa 1850. 18 x 12 cm Good Condition £38.00 / $76.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Assar Mahal, Beejapore, Drawn by Thomas Boys, Steel engraving, Published by Fisher, 1832. 18 x 12 cm Good Condition £34.00 / $68.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

The Aubdaur or Water Cooler.W.Daniell, steel engraving, hand coloured, circa 1842. 14.5 x 9.5 cm condition good £38.00 / $76.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Mandoo, The Water Palace. Sketched by Captain R.Elliot, copper plate engraving, painted by Copley Fielding engraved by W.Floyd, published by Fisher, Son and Co. 1831. 18 x 11.5 cm Condition fair £30.00 / $60.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

The Fortress of Nahan in the Dominion of Oude. Steel engraving, The London Printing and Publishing Company, circa 1850. 20 x 13.5 cm condition good. £30.00 / $60.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Muxadavad, The Cutteria. From Hodges, copper engraving by George Cooke, published by Longman 1810. 20 x 13.5 cm condition good £32.00 / $64.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Chouragautchy near Berhampore. Copper plate engraving from a sketch by E.H.Locker, engraved by George Cooke and Letttia Byrne taken on July 17th 1808. 20 x 14 cm condition good £32.00 / $64.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Fugitive Sepoys taking refuge in a Mountain fastness,Near Jumnootree on the Jumna, steel engraving, published by the London Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. circa 1860. 19 x 13 cm condition good £28.00 / $56.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Aurungzebe's Tomb, Rozah. Steel engraving, sketched by Capt. R.Elliot, drawn by S.Prout, Published by Fisher in 1832. 18.5 x 11.5 cm condition good £32.00 / $64.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top

Ancient Temple at Kunkhal, with Madrissa in the background. Steel engraving by David Roberts, engraved by Finden, published by Fullerton circa 1850. 11 x 13 cm condition good £28.00 / $56.00 (plus packing and postage) Click for info Back to top