India, Ceylon. Southern Provinces, Hindoostan. Tippoo Saib. Wilkinson c1794  E-mail this product to a friend

A New and Accurate Map of the Southern Provinces of Hindoostan, shewing The Territories ceded by TIPPOO SAIB, to the Different Powers. British Possessions - Red. Carnatic & Allies - Yellow. Nizams Territories - Brown. Paishwa, or Mahratta - Green. Tippoos, or Mysore - Blue. The Blue Line shews the Boundary of Tippoo's Dominions before the War.

Tippoo Sultan, the "Tiger of Mysore" (1750(?)-1799) was a scholar, poet, and soldier from the age of 15. He became de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in 1783, following the death of his father a military officer who had ruled from 1761.

This is a beautiful original copperplate-engraved map with contemporary outlining of provinces and fine hand-tinting with watercolour by T. Foot, for “A General Atlas, being a Collection of Maps of the World and Quarters, the Principal Empires, Kingdoms Ec. With their several Provinces, & other Subdivisions, Correctly Delineated.” published in London in 1794 by Robert Wilkinson of No. 58 Cornhill. Wilkinson flourished as a map-maker between 1785 and 1825.

Page size 340mm x 265mm (13.1/4 x 11.1/4 inches) Small rust mark in centre base of map.