Map of Hindoostan, Farther India, China and Tibet. Mitchell c1879.

by Mitchell, Samuel Augustus/ S.Augustus

Antique maps c1879. (Palestine or the Holy Land and Modern Jerusalem on reverse.)

Original decorative maps, colour-printed and finished by hand. Constructed and engraved in Philadelphia by W. Williams (Reverse map by W.H. Gamble), and Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1879 by S. Augustus Mitchell in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. From 1860, S. Augustus Mitchell succeeded his father Samuel Augustus Mitchell, in publishing Mitchell's New General Atlas.

The decorative foliage scrolling around the border of the map, was a tradition that was begun in 1855 by the Colton family of mapmakers. This map has subtle pale colour differentiating the regions and red highlighting of country borders.

These maps are in fine condition except for slight nicks on one side from previous binding. To the outside edge of decorative border measures 295 x 365 mm (11.7/8 x 14.3/8 inches). Page size is 320 x 385 mm (12.1/2 x 15.1/8 inches).