India (Southern Sheet) and South-Eastern Provinces of India
Cartographer / Artist: Keith Johnston / W. & A.K. Johnston
Date Created: c. 1885
Medium: Lithograph with hand coloring
Physical Dimensions: 23.5 × 19.5 inches
Geographic Scope: India, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia
Archive Catalog ID: fp9-img-2244
Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Collection: Renaissance & Classical European Cartography
This late Victorian steel-engraved lithograph presents a detailed depiction of Peninsular India, Ceylon, and the surrounding maritime passages. Published in Keith Johnston's General Atlas, the primary map spans from the Gulf of Cambay across the Deccan Plateau down to Cape Comorin and the island of Ceylon. Administrative divisions, railway networks, river systems, and coastal soundings are meticulously rendered, reflecting the extensive mapping projects undertaken during British colonial rule in the late 19th century. To the right, a large secondary map covers the South-Eastern Provinces of India, comprising modern-day Myanmar, Thailand, and the Malay Peninsula. Distinct color outlines categorize British territories alongside independent kingdoms and vassal states. Engraved and published by the esteemed firm of W. & A.K. Johnston in Edinburgh and London, the sheet demonstrates the high standard of fine line engraving and delicate hand coloring characteristic of 19th-century British commercial cartography.
Condition: Light marginal toning and minor handling wear typical for an atlas sheet of this period.. Original vertical center fold as issued with clean margins and vivid outline color.. Very light thumbing along the outer edges without impact to the engraved image.




