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English: Original description from the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection:

Author:
Rennell, James, 1742-1830
Date:
1786
Short Title:
Bengal, Bahar, Oude, Allahabad.
Publisher:
William Faden
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
72
Obj Width cm:
107
Scale 1:
1,480,000
Note:
Engraved map on 2 sheets. Full hand col. Relief shown pictorially. Ornamental cartouche. "To John Stables, Esqr. One of the Supreme Council of Bengal. This map, engraved from the original drawing on the same scale in the possession of the Honble. East India Company, communicated by him to the late Mr. Dury, is respectfully inscribed by ... Willm. Faden ..." "43" on verso. David Rumsey Collection copy: mounted as 1 sheet.
Country:
Bangladesh; India
Region:
Ganges River Valley (India and Bangladesh)
Full Title:
A map of Bengal, Bahar, Oude & Allahabad with part of Agra and Delhi exhibiting the course of the Ganges from Hurdwar to the Sea. By James Rennell, F.R.S., late Surveyor Genl. in Bengal. London: printed for Wm. Faden, Geogr. to the King, Charing Cross, Jany. 1st, 1786.
List No:
2104.045
Page No:
43
Series No:
47
Publication Author:
Faden, William, 1750?-1836
Pub Date:
1811
Pub Title:
(General atlas. 1811)
Pub Reference:
Cf Phillips 6010, 6013, 6047.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2104.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
56
Pub Height cm:
60
Pub Width cm:
47
Image No:
2104045
Institution:

Rumsey Collection
Date January 1st, 1786 (dated)
Source http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~24849~970003:A-map-of-Bengal,-Bahar,-Oude-&-Alla
Original image (MrSID format): http://www.davidrumsey.com/rumsey/download.pl?image=/D0097/2104045.sid
Creator
James Rennell (1742-1830)
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Bounding box
N: 30.2428796°N
W: 76.9047793°E E: 93.1863703°E
S: 20.4620102°N
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