An Engraved Map of Hindoostan

Cartographer / Artist: Aaron Arrowsmith & J. Russell

Date Created: c. 1815

Medium: Engraving

Physical Dimensions: 9.4 × 16.5 inches

Geographic Scope: India

Archive Catalog ID: fp9-img-2214

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Renaissance & Classical European Cartography

This fine early 19th-century engraved map titled 'HINDOOSTAN' offers a detailed view of the Indian subcontinent during the era of British expansion under the East India Company. Drawn under the direction of the renowned English cartographer Aaron Arrowsmith and engraved by J. Russell, the map was published in London by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown. It spans from 'Little Tibet' and Cashmere in the north down to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in the south, bounded by Persia to the west and Burmah to the east. The map provides dense geographical and regional detail, featuring major river systems such as the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra, as well as mountain chains, administrative regions, and principal cities including Delhi, Agra, Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras. Coastal features, including the Laccadive, Maldive, and Andaman Islands, are carefully delineated alongside a scale of English miles in the top right cartouche.

Condition: Overall clean impression with light, even age-toning throughout.. Manuscript pencil annotation ('4862') in the lower margin.. Minor thumbing and light wear along the extreme sheet edges.

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Renaissance & Classical European Cartographyc. 1815

An Engraved Map of Hindoostan

By Aaron Arrowsmith & J. Russell

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1815 Engraving by Aaron Arrowsmith & J. Russell documenting India. Measures 9.4 × 16.5 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
9.4 × 16.5 inches
Date / Era
c. 1815
Geographic Scope
India
Archive Catalog ID
fp9-img-2214
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Overall clean impression with light, even age-toning throughout.
  • Manuscript pencil annotation ('4862') in the lower margin.
  • Minor thumbing and light wear along the extreme sheet edges.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This fine early 19th-century engraved map titled 'HINDOOSTAN' offers a detailed view of the Indian subcontinent during the era of British expansion under the East India Company. Drawn under the direction of the renowned English cartographer Aaron Arrowsmith and engraved by J. Russell, the map was published in London by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown. It spans from 'Little Tibet' and Cashmere in the north down to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in the south, bounded by Persia to the west and Burmah to the east. The map provides dense geographical and regional detail, featuring major river systems such as the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra, as well as mountain chains, administrative regions, and principal cities including Delhi, Agra, Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras. Coastal features, including the Laccadive, Maldive, and Andaman Islands, are carefully delineated alongside a scale of English miles in the top right cartouche.

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