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002ind: 1876: India Princes With British Prince. Black and white antique engraved scene from the June 22, 1876 issue of The Graphic. Title is "After the Arrival of the Prince: Calcutta. A Group of Native Princes on the Reception Platform of Prinsep's Ghaut." The name of each Indian prince is printed above and below the image. 11x16 in.
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006ind: 1872 Festival in India: Human Tigers. Engraved scene from the April 6, 1872 issue of Harper's Weekly. Title is "Human Tigers at the Mohurrum Festival, India." Shows two men dressed as tigers, with stripes painted on their skin. They are surrounded by a crowd of curious bystanders. An article on either side of the image describes the scene. 11x16 in. $30



007ind: 1855 Map of India, Hindostan by Colton. Detailed map of the Indian subcontinent and Ceylon, with each province individually hand colored. Map title is "Hindostan or British India." In the lower right corner there is a small inset map showing the far eastern portion of British India. 14x17 in. $60



008ind: 1876 Scene on a River Boat in India. Woodcut engraving from the April 15, 1876 issue of Harper's Weekly. Shows a man standing at the front of a boat, holding a long bamboo pole. Title is "On a River Steamer, India." Beneath the image is part of an article describing the scene. 11x16 in. $30



010ind: VEDANTA SOCIETY - 1906 - INDIA. "India and Her People," by Swami Bhedananda. New York: The Vedanta Society, 1906. 285 pages. People concerns, philosophy & religion, caste system, political, education, influence of the West and women's place in Hindu religion. Green cloth binding -stamped with gold and red. Frontispiece is picture of the author. 5" x 7-1/2" $25
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013ind: 1854 Map of India by S. Hall. Detailed, hand colored map of the Indian subcontinent, drawn by S. Hall and published in 1854 by A&C Black. Cities, towns, roads, canals and railroad lines are all shown. A table on the right side gives the dates that various parts of India were obtained by the British, between 1661 and 1850. In the bottom right corner, there is a small inset map of Singapore. 17x24 in. $80



014ind: 1867 Johnson Map of India, Indochina. Hand colored, antique engraved map published in 1867 by the A.J. Johnson Co. Map title is "Johnson's Hindoostan and Farther India." The Indian subcontinent is shown in detail, as well as the countries of Southeast Asia. Small inset maps of Singapore and the Ganges Delta are also included. Cities, towns, railroad lines, major roads and geographical features are all shown. 17x27 in. $120



015ind: Antique Tanner Map of India: RARE!! Beautiful, engraved map of India with original hand coloring, from Henry Tanner's 1841 Universal Atlas. A key in the upper right corner explains that the yellow areas are independent states; the green areas are under British protection; and the pink areas are British territory. The map is extremely detailed, with cities, towns and geographical features all carefully marked. There is a small inset map of the Ganges River delta in the lower right corner. This map is in very good condition. There is a very small worm hole in the upper right corner, which is hardly noticeable, and two worm holes in the top and bottom margins. Other than that there are no blemishes. 13x18 in. $100




017ind: C. 1760 Hand colored copper engraving showing two views of The English Fort of Bombay. Vol. 3.P.545.
16-1/2 x 13-1/2 in. $300



018ind: 1746 Hand colored copper engraving titled, "A Malabar Shewing tricks with Serpents." V. II, Page 231.
13-1/2 x 8-1/2 in. $150



019ind: C. 1750 Engraved Chart of the Coast of Persia, Malabar from the French Chart, Published by Order of the Count de Maurepas, for the London Magazine. Chart shows the Channel of the Maldives, Tropic of Cancer and vignette in bottom left corner.
9-1/2 x 8 in. $50



020ind: C. 1760 Hand colored copper engraving titled, "Bombay on the Malabar Coast, belonging to the East India Company of England." Engraved for the Universal Magazine for J. Hinton at the Kings Arms in Newgate Street.
11-1/2 x 8 in. $300
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021ind: 1850 Hand colored steel engraving with four vignettes of British India, from John Tallis & Company, London & New York, with small color-coded key in bottom left side. This engraving is archivally mended near center on top border.
14 x 10-1/2 in. $150
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022ind: 1850 Hand colored steel engraving of Cabool, The Punjab and Beloochistan with three vignettes from John Tallis & Company, London & New York, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.
14 x 10-1/2 in. $125



023ind: 1850 Hand colored steel engraving of Northern India, with six vignettes from John Tallis & Company, London & New York, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.
14 x 10-1/2 in. $125
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200ind: 1750 Map of Malibar India Fortress. Very nice map of a British colonial fortress and town on the southwest coast of India. Title is "A Plan of the Town and Fortress of Garlah belonging to Angria the Admiral to the Sahou Rajah on the Coast of Mallabar." Printed circa 1750 by a British publisher. Map maker's name is not known. Large legend on the left side of the image. Very good condition, with no tears, stains or other blemishes on the image. Lower portion of left margin has been cropped to the map border, but the image is not affected. 11x18 in. $200
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202ind: ca.1750 Map: City of Jaffenapatam, Sri Lanka. Decorative, engraved map of the port city of Jaffenapatam, now called Jaffna, on the island of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). A large fort is in the center of town, facing the water. Ships are shown sailing off shore. Lower left margin is cropped, and there is a light stain in the right margin, but map image is not affected. Condition of image is excellent. 13x16 in. $175
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203ind: 1760 Map of Bengal, India Battlefield. Hand colored map from the London Magazine, printed circa 1760. Title is "A Plan of the Battle of Plassey, fought 23rd June 1757 by Col. Robt. Clive, against the Nabob of Bengal." Detailed depiction of the battlefield, with explanations of troop movements in the lower right corner. Title is surrounded by a decorative cartouche. Right margin is cropped close to the map border. Overall very good condition. 8x10 in. $125
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204ind: 1871 Northern India Map by J. Murray. Detailed, steel-engraved map from the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, drawn by J. Murray and printed in 1871. Title is "A Map to Illustrate Captain Harcourt's Paper on the Himalayan Valleys of Kooloo, Lahoul and Spiti, with a Sketch Map of the Passes from India to Eastern Turkistan." Shows the area that is currently under dispute between India and Pakistan. Excellent condition. 9x17 in. $60



205ind: 1752 Coast Map: Persia, Arabia, Eastern India. Decorative, hand-colored map by G. Child, titled "A Chart of the Coast of Persia, Guzarat & Malibar drawn from the French Chart of ye Eastern Ocean." Printed in 1752. Cities, towns and geographical features are shown in detail along the coastal regions. Title is surrounded by an elaborate cartouche. Very good condition. $150



206ind: Johnson's Hindostan or British India. Beautiful hand colored engraved map published in 1861. Small inset maps of The Island and Town of Bombay, Madras and it's Suburbs, and also Calcutta. Small engraving in top left corner of Government - House & Treasury, Calcutta. 14x18 in. $80



207ind: 1805 hand colored engraving by Vincent of the Indian Ocean with both ancient names and modern names of cities and regions. Map is in excellent condition 10x18 $175
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208ind: This beautifully hand colored, decorative map is titled "A General Map of the East Indies and that part of China where the Europeans have any Settlements or commonly any Trade." It was drawn by cartographer Thomas Kitchin, and published in the July 1761 issue of London Magazine. European trade with Asia and the East Indies was rapidly increasing during the mid 1700s, and this map reflects the importance of the region. This map would look wonderful in a frame. It is in excellent condition, with no tears, stains or other blemishes. Size is 12x16 in. $250
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209ind: 1835 Elegant Map of Farther India or Chin India and N.W. Oceanica or Malaysia. Intricate hand colored map titled, "Farther India or Chin India and N.W. Oceanica or Malaysia," from Bradford's 1835 world atlas. Hand colored, engraved map shows many islands in the Pacific Ocean. 12 x 10in. $150



210ind: 1835 Elegant Map of Hindostan. Intricate hand colored map titled, "Hindostan," from Bradford's 1835 world atlas. Hand colored, engraved map shows the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. 12 x 10in. $150




212ind: 1867 Ubersicht der Triconometrischen & Nautischen Aufnahmen I M Kaplande (Capeland of India Map) (German edition) 11x27in. $60



213ind: 1868 Originalkarte des Gebietes der Sudlichen Calla & Waboni (Map showing Africa and Somali regions near the Indian Ocean) (German edition) 14.5x20.5in. $60



214ind: 1854 Map of India with inlet of Singapore Island. Each color portrayed references the various territories. 17.5x24in. $80
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215ind: 1875 India Hindostan (with defined territories, military stations and railroads) 20x28in. $80



216ind: c1910 India (Detailed map of India) Published in The Citizen's Atlas by John Bartholomew & Co., Edinburgh. 14x18in. $40



217ind: 1967 India poster of Kulu, India - Lithograph designed and produced by India Tourism Development Corporation, New Delhi, for the Department of Tourism, Government of India, and printed by M/s. Prasad Process Private Ltd., Madras-26. 9/28/ITDC/Prod/66 English 10,000 Copies. January '67. Beautifully- colored picture of Kulu, India, with the majestic mountains in background, taken on a partly cloudy day. 19.5x29.5 in. $75



218ind: 1968 India poster of Republic Day in India. Lithograph produced by Indian Tourist Department of Prasad, Process Private Ltd., Madras-26. ITDC No. P&P/2(20)/67-Pr. March, 1968 English 20,000 Printed in India-Not for sale. Picture depicts Indians riding on top of fancily-clad elephants with their trainers walking alongside them. Columned buildings in ackground. 19.5x29.5in. $75



219ind: 1968 India poster of Varanasi, India. Lithograph produced by Indian Tourist Department of Prasad, Process Private Ltd., Madras-26. ITDC No. P&P/2(20)/67-Pr. March, 1968. English 20,000 Printed in India-Not for sale. Picture depicts Varanasi with umbrella-topped vendors and people in small boats, with steepled buildings in background. 19.5x29.5in. $75



220ind: Visit India poster of Budh Gaya. Lithograph issued by the Tourist Traffic Branch, Ministry of Transport and Published by the Advertising Branch, Ministry of I & B. Printed in India by M.S. Associated Printers (Madras) LTD., Madras. Lithograph signed in bottom right corner by W.S.Bhl. Thila 24.5x40in. $350



221ind: 1957 India poster of the Tajmahal in India. Produced by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, for the Military of Transport. Printed by M/S Shiv-raj Fine Art Litho Works, Nagpur. Printed by and for the Government of India. Printed in India. English - 25000 copies - Not To Be Sold - February 1957. 24x45in. $250



222ind:
1889 Wood engraving featured in Harper's Bazar titled, "A Charitable Bazar at Bombay."
16 x 11 in. $50



223ind:
1857 Wood engraving featured in The Illustrated London News titled, "Ucknow Bazaar Over the Old Bridge Near the Goomtee." From a drawing by Mr. W. Carpenter, Jun.
16 x 11 in. $40



224ind:
1860 Wood engraving featured in The Illustrated London News titled, "Sale at Calcutta of Valuable Government Presents and Lucknow Jewels."
16 x 11 in. $30



225ind:
1857 Wood engraving featured in The Illustrated London News showing, "The City of Delhi." Text is included on page.
16 x 11 in. $40



226ind:
1931 Cover of Mid-Week Pictorial, published by the New York Times Company showing Mahatma Gandhi, India's "Great Soul." He is portrayed holding a baby on board a ship heading to the London Conference.
15 x 11-1/2 in. $50



227ind:
1857 Chromolithograph featured in The Illustrated London News drawn by W. Carpenter, Jun which is titled, "Benares." Scene shows a quaint little town by the water where people are swimming and waiting inside open tents.
15-1/2 x 10-1/2 in. $50



228ind:
1857 Wood engraving featured in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper with text showing, "The Hindoo Rajah of the Holy City of Ooncar Mandatta, On the Nerbudda, India."
15-1/2 x 11 in. $40



229ind:
1883 Wood engravings on a double-page which were featured in The Graphic showing eight views from, "The Opening of the International Exhibition at Calcutta -- Views of the Exhibition Buildings and the City."
23 x 16 in. $100



230ind:
1857 Double-page wood engraving featured in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper showing, in top image, "The Capture of Delhi. -- Panoramic View of the City of Delhi and the Surrounding Country; Assaulted By the British Troops on the 14th of September, and Carried by Storm." Bottom image shows, "The Native Dawk Runners Despatched with the News of the Fall of Delhi." Text and a numbered list show all the locations in top image.
22 x 16 in. $80



231ind:
1857 Wood engraving featured in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper showing, "Inundation in India -- View of the Branch of the Ganges, Near Rajurnal." Light stain in bottom middle border which doesn't affect the image.
16 x 11 in. $40



232ind:
1857 Double-page wood engraving with text showing the "Plan of the City of Delhi, and the British Position Before the Assault" on top image and bottom image shows, "General View of the City of Delhi, Just Taken by the British."
21 x 16 in. $80



233ind:
1861 Wood engraving featured in Harper's Weekly titled, "Methods of Conveying Cotton in India To the Ports of Shipment."
16 x 11-1/2 in. $40



234ind:
1858 Double-page wood engraving titled, "View of the Famous and Unrivalled City of Delhi, In India." Featured in Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.
22 x 15 in. $100


235ind:
Hand colored lithograph titled, "Ablutions of a Young Hindoo Woman of Rank on the Banks of the Ganges." Scene shows a young woman poking her foot into the water as her servants attend to her needs. Lithograph is age-toned and was once archivally mended and there is a small tear in the right margin extending 1 inch into image.
15 x 9-1/2 in. $125



236ind:
C.1760 Hand colored copper engraved Parisian map titled, "Carte de L'Isle de Ceylan" which is in fine condition.
11-1/2 x 11 in. $225


 
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