COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Walker, John
Author:
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
Author:
J. and C. Walker (Firm)
Date:
1856
Short Title:
India VI
Publisher:
Edward Stanford
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
27
Obj Width cm:
36
Scale 1:
2,200,000
Note:
Color map. Covers Malwa region in west-central northern India and surroundings. Relief shown by hachures. Includes reference.
Country:
India
Full Title:
India VI. Published under the Supervision of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. J. & C. Walker Sculpt. London: Edward Stanford, 6, Charing Cross. (to accompany) The Atlas of India, revised by J. Walker ...
List No:
11298.010
Page No:
6
Series No:
10
Publication Author:
Walker, John
Publication Author:
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
Publication Author:
J. and C. Walker (Firm)
Pub Date:
1856
Pub Title:
The Atlas of India, revised by J. Walker ... selected from the maps published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, compiled from the latest and most authentic sources, including all the recent geographical discoveries. London: Edward Stanford, 6, Charing Cross.
Pub Note:
Revised edition of the Atlas of India, produced by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge to encourage broad use of maps in education. Date estimated. Includes 26 double page maps, including: 13 of India (an index map and 12 regional maps), 10 maps covering surrounding territories in the Middle East, South Asia and the Far East (including one showing Canton and Macao with an inset of Hong Kong), 1 map of the islands of the Pacific and a map of the world on Mercator's Projection in two sheets. Most sheets engraved by J. and C. Walker. Atlas is bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered boards with "Indian atlas" stamped in gold on the front cover. Maps are hand colored, showing political and administrative divisions, roads, railroads, major cities and towns, fortifications, rivers, canals and lakes. Relief shown by hachures, shading, and pictorially.
Pub List No:
11298.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
26
Pub Height cm:
37
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
11298010.jp2
Authors:
Walker, John; Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain); J. and C. Walker (Firm)
