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IND106 - U. K. Hydrographic Office: "Indian Ocean-Chagos Archipelago to Madagascar." U. K 1974 (Corrected to 1980). Includes detailed pencil work showing course. 28"x40" #4702.

IND111 - J. WALKER "India. Bengal Presidency" London. 1831. Colored. 14X10. Finely engraved & detailed map shows present day Bengladesh Rep. formerly East Pakistan, Old Bengal, Dorian & Calcutta. Map shows the City of Calcutta and Fort William completed in 1773, up the Hoogly River. Locates the Mouths of the Ganges River and shows the course of the river flowing through the entire region and notes many towns and villages dotted throughout Bengal. Sikim and Bhotan, the country of the Deb Rajah, appear at the top of this very finely delineated map.

IND113 - J. TALLIS "Southern India Including the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras." London. c.1850. Colored. 13X9. Attractive and very detailed map shows the mainland of India and the island of Ceylon. Region covered stretches from present day Pakistan and Afganistan called Sinde and Gujer showing the Gulf of Cutch and the Gulf of Cambay. Locates Karachee (Karachi) and Bombay on the coasts. In the northeast map stretches across India to Gangam, Jaggurnant and the Bay of Bengal. Includes 7 decorative engraved scenes of 1. Shuhur, Jeypoor, 2. Tomb of Sultan Mahomed Shah. Beja poor. 3. The Government House, Calcutta, 4. Seal of the East India Company, 5. English soldiers writing on a monument, 6.Religious statues, 7. Armies galloping on horses and camels. Includes a decorative border frame and an elaborate title cartouche. 

IND120 - PREVOST D'EXILE "Carte Des Costes De Perse, Gusarat et Malabar Tiree de la Carte Francoise de l'Ocean Oriental Publiée Par Ordre de Mgr Le Comte de Maurepas en 1740." Amstd. 1740-1761. Colored. 9½X8. Very decorative chart of the west coast of India and a portion of the southern coast of Persia (Iran). Locates primary harbors; the Lacke Dives and Maldives Islands, and includes an ornamental rococo title cartouche with leaf and scroll motifs and a colorful compass rose., From "Suite de L'Histoire Generale Des Voyages." published in Amsterdam. 1740-1761. 

IND121 - ANON "Vue De Surate du Cote de la Riviere" Paris. c. 1750. B/W. 7X10. Fine copper engraved view of the city and harbor of Surat on the northwest coast of India, on the River Tapti just in from the Gulf of Khambhat, north of Bombay. The view shows the harbor's waterfront with many large buildings, churches and warehouses. Two handsome sailing ships are shown approaching the harbor where an assortment of vessels are either anchored or under sail in the river before the city. Surate or Surat was notable as the first English trading post in 1612 and was known as a gold and textile center. This attractive view was included in Prevost's "Histoire Generale des Voyages," which went through many editions. ( 1747-1761.) 

IND123 - JOHN MALHAM "A Correct Chart of the Coasts of Hindoostan Engraved for Malham's Naval Gazetteer." Boston 1804. 7¼X9¼. Colored. Very attractive small chart from Malham's original London edition of 1795 shows the coasts of southern India and Ceylon fom the Gulfs of Kutch and Cambay to Bombay and Cape Comorin on the west coast, and from Bengal and the mouths of the Ganges south to the Coromandel coast, Madura and the Gulf of Manar on the east coast. A decorative & colorful compass rose with fleur de lys & radiating rhumb lines appears in the Bay of Bengal & another in the Indian Ocean. A finely engraved and decorative chart. 

IND124 - BALDWIN & CRADOCK "India & Ceylon." London. 1831. Colored. 10X13. Fine map shows southern India to Cape Comorin, the Gulf of Manaar, the Palk Strait and Ceylon all in excellent detail depicting cities, towns, harbors, rivers & elevations. Locates Kandy, Colombo & Trincomale in Ceylon. Good detail throughout the map. 

IND125 - J. N. BELLIN "Carte De L'Inde en deca du Gange Comprenant L'Industan Etc. Suivant les Cartes les plus recentes. Conciliees avec les Relations et les Détails Géographiques inseriés dans l"Histoire Générale des Voyages." 1.Feuille. Par M.Bellin Ingr.de la Marine. Paris. 1752. Colored. 9X13. Fine map of Northern India including present day Afganistan. Depicts the northwest coast of India from Daman & Guzaret above Bombay to the Golphe Du Sindi & over to Cap Guadel. On the eastern side shows a small section of the Bay of Bengal, the City of Daca & the mouths of the Ganges River. Inland regions are mountainous with many rivers & small towns & settlements, while the region of Bengal (present day Pakistan) is noted as being 'land unknown.' Chart includes a very decorative title cartouche with leaf, flower & scroll motifs.(Included in De La Harpe's Voyages. 1780.) 

IND126 - J. N. BELLIN "Suite de la Carte de L'Inde en deca du Gange II Feuille. Comprenant la Presqu'Isle De L'Inde pour l'Histoire Generale des Voyages." Paris 1752. Colored. 9X10. Very attractive map of Southern India from Bombay on the west coast down to Cape Comorin, and from the Gulf of Bengal on the east coast down to the Cape. Includes the island of Ceylon (spelled Ceylan) present day Sri Lanka. Locates many harbors on both coasts, Bombay, Mangalore, Mahe, Pondicheri, Madras & many cities, towns & settlements inland. Includes a very decorative title cartouche in leaf & scroll motifs. (Included in De La Harpe's Voyages. 1780.) 

IND127 - J. N. BELLIN "Carte De L'Isle De Ceylan Pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages Par M. Bellin Ingr. ordr.de la Marine 1750." Paris 1750. Colored. 10X10. Fine chart of the island of Ceylon showing harbors around the coast; Colombo, Trinquemale, Chilaw, Negambo, Pamene and many small towns & settlements inland. Locates Isle de Calpentin & Isle Manar offshore & the group of small islands off the northwest shore of Biligame & Jasana Paten. Ceylon's shorelines are well defined depicting capes, bays & points. Good detail. (Included in De La Harpe's Voyages 1780.)

IND129 - CHAPMAN & HALL "The Panjab with Part of Afganistan, Kashmeer, Sinde Etc." London 1839. Outline color. 16X13. Very good map of the Punjab region in northern India, shows the border with Afganistan; the city of Delhi, the Kashmeer region and the Kyber Hills. The River Sind flows southward toward the Great India Desert, & map includes a portion of Beloochistan, Jesulmer & Jodhpoor & depicts major cities, towns & villages in fine detail. 

IND130 - S. HALL "Bokhara, Cabool, Beloochistan Etc." London. 1838. Outline color. 16X13. Map shows the three regions of 1. Beluchistan in northern India, locating Hyderabad, the River Indus flowing south to the coast, 2. Cabool (present day Adganistan); & 3. Bokhara, a province between Afganistan & Turkestan. Map depicts mountains, rivers & major cities, towns & villages. All in excellent detail. 

IND131C - HAPMAN & HALL “India. XII. Index Map”. London. 1835. Colored. 15½X12. Very detailed map shows 1. British Possessions, 2. States under British Protectiion, 3. Independent States, 4. British Territory & French, Portuguese & Danish Territories. Locates all primary cities, towns & harbors, rivers & coastal plains. Includes the island of Ceylon off India's southeastern coast. A very good map.

IND132 - BALDWIN & CRADOCK “India II. Madras Presidency” London. 1831. Colored. 10X13. Shows Mysore & Carnatic with all primary cities, towns & harbors. Excellent detail of coastal and inland regions. 

IND133 - CHAPMAN & HALL “India III. Bombay Presidency”. London 1832. Colored. 10X14¼. Very detailed map shows Beejapoor, Aurungabad, Hydrabad, Beeder & Berar. Locates all primary cities, towns & harbors.

IND134 - CHAPMAN & HALL “India IV”. London. 1832. Colored. 10¼X14. Fine map shows the coastline of the Bay of Bengal from Masulipatan & the Mouths of the Godavery, to Coringa, Vizagapottam, Ganjam & Juggernaut & the Mouths of the Mahanaddy on India's northeastern coast. Locates all primary cities, towns & harbors and shows Hydrabad near an inland area noted as ‘unexplored’ . In 1832 many parts of inland India had not been surveyed or charted as this map indicates. 

IND135 - CHAPMAN & HALL “India VII”, London. 1832. Colored. 10X14. Map covers inland regions of Gangpoor, Jushpoor, Sirgoojah, Sohagepoor, Allahabad, Bahar & Orissa. Locates primary cities & towns in good detail and shows many rivers throughout the region. Good detail. 

IND136 - CHAPMAN & HALL “India VIII. Bengal Presidency”. London. 1831. Colored. 14X10. Finely detailed map shows the Mouth of the Ganges River in the Bay of Bengal. Locates many inlets, bays & harbors along the coast & the islands of Deccan Shabazpoor, Hattia & Sundeep & the coast of Chittagong. Map shows the course of the Ganges River flowing down to the sea, and notes the cities of Chandpoor and Luckpoor near its mouth. A fine map with excellent detail.

IND137 - BALDWIN & CRADOCK “India IX”. London 1833. Colored. 10¼X13½. Fine map shows the Province of Delhi & it's major city of Delhi in the center. Locates many surrounding cities & towns and depicts Jypoor, Marwar, Bikanair & the Dooab, encompassing a large area of India's inland regions. A finely detailed map.

IND138 - CHAPMAN & HALL “India X”. London 1834. 10X14. Colored. Striking map of India's northeastern regiions bordering the Himalayan Mountains & Chinese Tartary (now Tibet). Locates many cities, towns & rivers throughout the region and locates the source of China's Sampoo River. A fine map. 

IND139 - CHAPMAN & HALL “India XI”. London 1836. 10X14. Excellent map of part of India's northwest frontier showing Cashmir (Kashmir) and the Punjab with a section of Chinese Tartary (now Tibet). Locates many cities, towns & rivers and the course of China's Sampoo River. Finely detailed & engraved by J & C. Walker.

IND140 - R. BENARD “Plan du Port Palliser dans la Terre de Kerguelen” and “Plan du Havre de Noel, dans la Terre de Kerguelen 1777.” Paris 1784. B/W. 6½X9.  Surveyed by Cook on his 3rd. voyage.

IND141 - R. BENARD “Isle De Noel” Paris 1784. B/W. 7X8¾. Plan of Christmas Harbor on Kerguelen's Island surveyed by Cook in 1777. (3rd. voyage.) 

IND142 - R. BENARD “Trois Vues De La Pointe Arquee, Terre De Kerguelen” Paris 1784. B/W. 9½X15 Copper engraving shows 3 landfall approach views of Kerguelen's Island. 

IND142A - R. BONNE “Terre De Kerguelen, Appellee par M. Cook, Isle De La Desolation. Par M. Bonne, Ingenieur Hydrographie de la Marine.” Paris. 1784. B/W. 9¼X13½. Fine chart by a premier French hydrographer, Rigobert Bonne, shows Kerguelen's Land and islands with three inset charts 1. Plan Du Port Palliser dans la Terre De Kerguelen, 2. Plan Du Havre De Noel dans la Terre De Kerguelen, and 3. Isles decouvertes par Mr. Marion Du Fresne en 1772, appellees par M.Cook en 1776, Isles Du Prince Edouard. Kerguelen's land was named for Yves de Kerguelen, a French navigator and explorer who sailed around the islands in 1772 along with Marion Du Fresne another French explorer who was in the vicinity in that same year. Capt. James Cook didn't sight the islands until his 3rd voyage in 1776, having failed in his first attempts on earlier voyages. On Christmas Eve 1776, Cook's ships the “Resolution” and the “Discovery” anchored in a Bay which he called Christmas Harbor, only staying long enough to replenish his water, and as the islands were so bleak and treeless, he called them Desolation Isles. Bonne's chart was taken from original surveys by Kerguelen, Du Fresne and Capt. James Cook and was finely engraved by Gaspard Andre, a famous Parisian engraver at the time. 

IND143 - R. BENARD “Vue Du Havre De Noel, Terre de Kerguelen” Paris 1784. B/W. Fine copper engraving of Christmas Harbor surveyed by Cook in 1777. Scene shows Cook's ships at anchor, natives on shore and in small boats, a flock of penguins on the shore with rocky cliffs in background. 

IND145 - British Admiralty- “Indian Ocean.  Ports and Anchorages in Iles de Kerguelen”.  London 1946 (Corrected to 1954).  From French Government Charts to 1952.  One sheet with 19 charts: Port Curieuse, Baie De L’oiseau, Port Roland Bonaparte, Port Edmond Perrier, Port Matha, Port Fallières, Port Jules Girard, Baie Du Hopeful, Baie Du Yacht Club, Port Couvreux, Port D’hiver, Baie Du Hopeful Cascade Lotere, Bassin De La Gazelle, Port Elizabeth, Baie Accessible, Baie Du Morbihan Port Des Isles, Port Jeanne D’arc, Anse Betsy, Port Navalo.  40”x26” B/W #800

IND146 - British Admiralty: “Maldive Islands. Sheet #2.” London 1866 (Corrected to 1950). Includes Ari Atoll, South Màle Atoll, Felidu Atoll, Molaku Atoll, Kolumadulu and Nilandu. 40½"x23" #66B.

IND147 - British Admiralty: “Indian Ocean-Comoro Islands. Mayotta Island.” London 1860 (Corrected to 1969). Includes inset of Approaches to Zaudzi and Longoni Cove. Detailed soundings and topography. Shows six water views. 38¼"x24¼" #2741.

IND149 - J. N. BELLIN “Carte Du Golphe De Bengale Tire de la Carte de l'Ocean Oriental publiee par Ordre de M.Le Comte De Maurepas.” Paris. 1740. Colored. 1747. 8¾X10¾. Very finely engraved chart by a premier French hydrographer, Jacques Nicolas Bellin, shows the Bay of Bengal and the Indian ocean, including the coasts of Pegu (Burma), Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, the Nicobar and Andaman islands, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and the east coast of India. This map has a special significance in the current year of 2005, as the regions it covers were all affected disastrously by the Tsunami which devastated so much of the coastal areas and offshore islands, many of which are now underwater. The map has a splendid compass rose in center with radiating rhumb lines and an ornate title cartouche in top left, decorated with leaves and scrolls. From Prevost's “L'Histoire Generale des Voyages” 1747-1761. (The map was based on an earlier chart produced by Jean-Frederic Phelypeaux, Comte De Maurepas (1701-1781) titled “Carte Reduite de L'Ocean Oriental ou Mers des Indes.” in 1737. )

IND150 - V. LEVASSEUR “Isle De La Reunion. Colonie Francais.” Paris. 1856. 12X16½. B/W with handcolored map in center. The island of Reunion is a French Possession in the Indian Ocean between Mauritius and Madagascar. Formerly Isle de Bourbon, the island is volcanic and is an important sugar producer. It's capital St. Denis is clearly delineated on the chart on the northwest coast and all principal harbors are noted around the island. The chart is bordered on both sides by very finely engraved depictions of foliage, barrels, fruit, fish & animals with Medallion portraits in ovals of Bertin and Parny, the island's early governors, engraved on either side. Includes a paragraph of information on the island at base of map which was included in Victor Levasseurs's “Atlas National Illustre de France,” in Paris. 1856. 

IND150A - V. LEVASSEUR “Isle De La Reunion. Colonie Francais.” Paris. 1854. B/W with colored outlines around the map. The island of Reunion is a French Possession in the Indian Ocean between Mauritius & Madagascar. Formerly Isle de Bourbon, the island is volcanic & is an important sugar producer. It's capital St. Denis is clearly delineated on the northwest corner of the map which includes all principal harbors around the island. The map is bordered on both sides by very finely engraved depictions of foliage, barrels, fruit, fish & animals & includes medallion portraits in ovals of Bertin & Parny, the island's early governors, on either side.The map is topped by an engraved view of a monastery surrounded by a decorative cartouche ornamented with scrolls & ribbon streamers. The map was drawn & engraved under the direction of Victor Levasseur, & published in his “Atlas National de la France. Illustre” in Paris in 1854. Very nice condition with light centerfold.

IND151 - T. KITCHIN “A New and Accurate Map of Bengal Drawn from the best Authorities.” London. 1760. B/W. 7X10. Attractive map with decorative title cartouche, shows the Ganges River flowing through Bengal to Daca and thence to its Mouth at Jefferi and the Island of Sundiva. Also shows the Little Ganges River flowing southward to Shinshura, Colicotta and Bangasula where it joins the River Ugli. The southern regions of Bengal are noted as “Parts very little known.” The chart was published in the London Magazine, February 1760 and engraved by Thomas Kitchin, one of England's premier engravers.

IND153 - R. SAYER & J. BENNETT “A Chart of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with the Adjacent Islands, in the Bay of Bengal from a drawing communicated by Mr. Dodwell.” London 1778. Colored.13½X28. This excellent sea-chart has a large compass rose in center with rhumb lines radiating across the chart. The islands are well delineated and stretch across the chart starting with the Cocos Islands, Great Andaman, Little Andaman, Car-Nicobar, Quoin, Tarache, Nicavari, Souri and Great Nicobar. Depth soundings are drawn around the islands. On Great Andaman a note reads “inhabitants are said to be Cannibals” and very high mountains are indicated around the shorelines. The chart has both topographical and hydrographical detail, in the manner of Sayer and Bennetts finest charts. Finely drawn and composed. 

IND155 - J. WEBBER “A View of Christmas Harbour in Kerguelen's Land.” London. 1784. B/W. 9X15.This striking view was drawn by John Webber, a young artist who accompanied Capt. James Cook on his third voyage to the Pacific in 1776-1780. It depicts a wide view of Christmas Harbour on Kerguelen's Island named by Cook after he took shelter in the harbour on December 24, 1776 on his way across the southern Indian Ocean on his way to New Zealand. The scene portrayed here by John Webber shows Cook's ships the Resolution and Discovery anchored in the harbour with natives in longboats and penguins on the shore. Published by Nicol and Cadell in London in 1784, this copper engraving came from the official account of Cook's Third Voyage. ( Note: This is a particularly fine copper engraving on handmade rag paper with John Webber's name noted in lower left outside of the image.)

IND156 - DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY & Hydrographic/Topographic Center. “Indian Ocean. India. South Coast. Cochin to Calimere Point with Sri Lanka & the Northern Portion of the Maldives. From British Surveys to 1934.” Wash. D.C.1986. Grey/white. 28X48. Excellent & intensely detailed chart shows the southern coast of India and the Gulf of Mannar, with a large striking depiction of Sri Lanka, surrounded by hundreds of depth soundings and principal harbors. In lower left is a finely drawn depiction of the Maldive Islands. Chart includes a cautionary note saying “Vessels navigating the east coast of Sri Lanka in the vicinity of Komari River, should exercise caution as the currents are variable and frequently set towards the shore.” A fine chart. Chart #63010

IND157 - P. LAPIE “Inde en Deca et au de La Gange”. Paris. 1812. Colored. 8½X11¼. Fine map of India shows Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the Indian Ocean & the Maldive and Laquadive Islands & the Nicobar and Andaman Islands. Depicts the Bay of Bengal and the mouth of the Ganges River. Includes Burma, Malacca, Laos, Cochin China, the Gulf of Siam, the Gulf of Tonkin and the island of Haynan (Formosa) off the coast of China. The map depicts all major cities, towns and harbors and shows India bordered by Afghanistan in the west, Tibet to the north and China to the east. This is a very finely engraved and detailed map with the title on a banner draped over an elephant in a landscape setting with trees. Published by Conrad Malte Brun (1775-1826) in “Atlas Complet Du Precis de la Geographie Universelle” and prepared by Pierre Lapie (1777-1850) a well known surveyor and cartographer.

IND159 - R. BONNE “Carte Generale Des Isles dont les Figures ci-dessus offrent un plus ample detail. Par M. Bonne, Hydrographe de la Marine.” Paris 1780. Colored. 8¾X12½. Finely engraved map shows the three islands of I. Bourbon, I. de France (Mauritius) and I. Rodrigue on an enlarged scale in top half of the map, while the lower section of the map shows the islands in their positions in the Indian Ocean. The enlarged images of the islands show coastal contours, harbors, mountains and rivers, all in excellent detail. From “Atlas De Toutes Les Parties Connues Du Globe Terrestre” by Guillaume Thomas Fancois Raynal (1713-1796) and engraved under the direction of Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) Royal Hydrographer to the King in Paris and head of the Dept. de la Marine.

IND162 - D'APRES DE MANNEVILLETTE “Carte De La Cote De Guzerat, Du Golfe De Cambaye et des Cotes De Concan et De Canara.” Paris. 1775. B/W. 26½X19. Fine large chart shows India's western coast from Guzerat down to the Gulf of Cambaye, north of Bombay, and south to Goa and Mangalor. In the 18th century the coast was called “Cote de Concan” and “Cote de Canara.” The chart is criss-crossed with rhumb lines and includes a large inset chart titled “Plan De La Riviere De Surate.” From “Le Neptune Oriental. Dedie au Roi.” By M. D'Apres de Mannevillette in 1775.

IND164 - R. BONNE “Carte Pour Servir a L'Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Etablissemens et du Commerce Des Europeens dans les Deux Indes.” Paris 1780. Colored. 12½X18. Fine map takes in an area from Europe and the Mediterranean to Africa, Arabia, Persia, India, Southeast Asia, China & Australia, with the focus on the Indian Ocean. The sea areas on the map are dotted with wind vectors indicating prevailing winds at different months of the year, for the use of sailing ships trading between Europe and the Near and Far East in the late 18th century. The map includes a decorative title cartouche ornamented with leaves, scrolls, a bird, shells, spears and a trident. The map was drawn and engraved under the direction of Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) for Father Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal's “Atlas Deux Indes” in Paris in 1780.

IND167 - J. TALLIS “Islands in the Indian Ocean.” London. 1851. Colored. 10X13. Very attractive map shows a large inset of Mauritius and depicts Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros Islands and the Lacadive and Maldive Islands. Also shows Southern India and Ceylon and the Bay of Bengal with the Nicobar and Andaman Islands. To the east the map includes the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Siam. Includes 5 finely engraved views of 1.) Point de Galle, Ceylon, 2.) Port Louis, Mauritius, 3.) North Beach, Prince of Wales Island, 4.) Fall of the River Roche, Isle of Bourbon and 5.) Native Village, Madagascar. The map has an ornamental border frame of vines and scrolls and was published in John Tallis's “Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World,” 1845-1851, engraved by John Rapkin with the illustrations engraved by Henry Winkles.

IND170 - JOHNSON & BROWNING “Johnson's Hindoostan or British India.” NY 1862. Colored. 12X16. Colorful and very detailed map of India and the Indian Ocean with an engraved vignette view in top left of the Governor's House and Treasury, Calcutta, and 3 inset maps of 1. The Island and Town of Bombay, 2. Madrass and it's Suburbs, and 3. Calcutta on the River Hoogly. The map takes in the island of Ceylon and the Lacadive and Maldive islands. Also depicts the Bay of Bengal and the Mouths of the Ganges River, Burma, Laos, Tonquin & Cochin China, Malaya and Sumatra. The map is heavily detailed with place names of cities, towns and harbors and was drawn to show India when it was part of the British Empire. From “Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas Compiled under the Supervision of J. H. Colton and A. J. Browning”

IND171 - J. IMRAY “Indian Ocean.” London. 1884. B/W. 40X73½. This spectacular chart is actually 3 sheets joined & shows the East Coast of Africa from Cape Colony in the South to the Red Sea & the Gulf of Aden in the North. Depicts the Persian Gulf & the Arabian Sea to India & Ceylon & the Bay of Bengal. Kerguellen's Islands are drawn in the Southern Ocean. The chart continues to South East Asia, Indonesia, the coast of China, Borneo and the Philippines and includes New Guinea, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand with the Mariana, Caroline, Marshall & Fiji Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The detail of harbors, capes, bays, points, islands & straits on this wonderful chart, that covers the Indian and part of the Pacific Oceans, is very finely delineated. & also includes notes on currents & winds & monsoon & hurricane areas. Across the chart are lines of passages for ships sailing from Africa to Bombay & Calcutta, the Bay of Bengal & the coasts of China & Australia. Included are also 7 inset charts 1.) Carga dos Carajus, 2.) Coetivy, 3.) Rodriguez, 4.) Farquar Passage, 5.) Saint Paul, 6.) Saint Denis, & 7.) Reunion. There is also a list of “well ascertained positions” such as the Cape of Good Hope, Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Singapore, Hong Kong & Sydney. James Imray & Son were the foremost publishers of marine charts in London in the 19th century. They were known for the accuracy of their charts and for their concern for mariners using them if and when the positions noted on the charts were doubtful or unproven. For this reason all their charts included the following notes “The Publishers respectively request communications that may tend to the further improvement of this or any of their works.” (The chart is a blueback & has some repaired areas around the outer margins, not affecting the image. There is also some very light staining in a small area in the lower left of the chart itself. Apart from that the chart is in good condition & is the most spectacular chart we've seen in a long time, covering such a very wide area of the oceans of the world. )

IND172 - JAMES HORSBURGH “To Major James Rennell F.R.S. In Testimony of High Respect for His Persevering and Laborious Researches Guided by an Intelligent Mind and Correct Judgement Which Have Eminently Contributed to the Perfection of Both Terrene & Maritime Geography. This Chart is Inscribed with Much Esteem by His Faithful & Obedient Servant. James Horsburgh.” London. 1825. B/W. 25X31. This fine chart shows the Bay of Bengal with India's east coast shoreline from Tinnevelly to Coromandel , Golconda & Orixa including Ceylon. Depicts Bengal & Calcutta & the Delta of the Ganges. Then depicts the coast of Chittagong. Aracan, Ava, Pegu, & the Gulf of Martaban, Tanasserim & the Isthmus of Kraw. At the base of the chart is the “Entrance of Malacca Strait” & the Andaman & Nicobar Islands with banks & channels located offshore in the southeastern regions of the Bay. The chart is criss-crossed with the “Best Ship's Tracks” from & to Madras, Bengal & the Malacca Strait, & includes the tracks of the Ship “Clyde” Capt. R.Scott. 1802 & the Ship “Warren Hastings” Capt. Robert Scott. 1804 & others. This fine chart was published under the direction of James Horsburgh, the Chief Hydrographer of the East India Cmpany in 1825. A compass rose with fleur-de -lys motif is poitioned in the center of the Bay.

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