1768 Jefferys: Map of India - East Indies with Roads Start Price USD 1,000.00 Current Price USD 1,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location New York, NY See more about ' 1768 Jefferys: Map of India - East Indies with Roads' Description An fine, original, copper-engraved, 4-sheet map of India, with some of Burma to the east, and Persia to the west, wiht original hand color, by Thomas Jefferys (ca. 1710-1771): 'The East Indies with the Roads. By Thomas Jefferys, Geographer To The King. MDCCLXVIII. The Second Edition. To The Directors Of The Honble. East India Company, Thos. Jefferys humbly Dedicates this Map.' Published 12 May, 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London. Outer dimensions 44" x 55"; plate-mark dimensions: 42" x 53 1/2". Printed on four separate sheets and joined long ago. Some light off-setting, scattered light browning, upper margin extended from platemark, upper right margin extended, a few marginal tears, not affecting engraved surface, particularly in lower edge, some residual creasing from mis-folding. Number '38' stamped in ink on verso. Map covers India (New Delhi is at the very top), Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, parts of Pakistan, Burma, and Persia. A serious piece of cartography, possibly the best map of India before the Survey of India. High bidder pays $30.00 shipping. International shipping at cost. ************************************************************************************************************ Place a Bid!