COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Date:
1816
Short Title:
Composite: Map of India
Publisher:
A. Arrowsmith
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Composite Map
Obj Height cm:
261
Obj Width cm:
247
Scale 1:
1,013,760
Note:
This is Arrowsmith's largest scale map of India, with the exception of his Atlas of South India map sheets. The detail is extensive. In a Note under the title Arrowsmith says "For the great additions and improvements in this republication of the Map of India I have to express my grateful thanks for the great assistance I have received." (He then lists a number of people and companies that provided data to him). The earlier version of the Map of India published in 1804 was smaller in size - see our 6916.000.
Country:
India
Full Title:
(Composite Map to) To the Honorable Court of Directors of the East India Company, This Improved Map of India, Compiled from all the Latest & Most Authentic Materials is Respectfully Dedicated by their most Obedient & most Humble Servant, A. Arrowsmith. London Published 2 Jany. 1816 by A. Arrowsmith No. 10 Soho Square Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.
List No:
6710.009
Series No:
9
Publication Author:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Pub Date:
1816
Pub Title:
To the Honorable Court of Directors of the East India Company, This Improved Map of India, Compiled from all the Latest & Most Authentic Materials is Respectfully Dedicated by their most Obedient & most Humble Servant, A. Arrowsmith. London Published 2 Jany. 1816 by A. Arrowsmith No. 10 Soho Square Hydrographer to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.
Pub Note:
This is Arrowsmith's largest scale map of India, with the exception of his Atlas of South India map sheets. The detail is extensive and the map covers 9 printed sheets,, here combined into 4 sheets. In a Note under the title Arrowsmith says "For the great additions and improvements in this republication of the Map of India I have to express my grateful thanks for the great assistance I have received." (He then lists a number of people and companies that provided data to him). The earlier version of the Map of India published in 1804 was smaller in size - see our 6916.000.
Pub List No:
6710.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Height cm:
261
Pub Width cm:
247
Image No:
6710009
Authors:
Arrowsmith, Aaron
