1816 Large Thomson Map of Southern India & Sri lanka Start Price USD 195.00 Current Price USD 195.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Successful Worldwide Shipping From Melbourne See more about '1816 Large Thomson Map of Southern India & Sri lanka' Description Helpful Links:Company Details - About ME PageView seller's other itemsAsk Seller a questionCartographer's ProfilePayment & Shipping OptionsAbout Classical Images Click to enlarge Please visit our Ebay Stores where we have a large range of cost effective Maps & Prints on offer Click Here   Southern Hindostan click to enlarge This large map of southern India and northern Sri-Lanka was published by John Thomson in his 1817 edition of A New General Atlas of the World. As with all Thomson's maps this is beautifully engraved with superb detail and original hand colour, a fine map (Ref Tooley M&B) Please note all items auctioned are genuine, we do not sell reproductions. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) can be issued on request.    Condition Report Condition Report:Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stablePaper color: - off whiteAge of map color: - OriginalColors used: - Green, pink, yellow, blueGeneral color appearance: - AuthenticPaper size: - 25in x 20 1/2in (635mm x 520mm)Plate size: - 25in x 20 1/2in (635mm x 520mm)Margins: - Min 1/4in (5mm)Imperfections:Margins: - Soiling in top marginPlate area: - Light creasing along centerfoldVerso: - NoneOverall Quality (in Bold):Perfect/Fine/Very Good/Good/Fair/Poor    John Thomson (and Co.) fl. 1814-69 John Thomson produced two major works in his life time, A New General atlas of the World 1814-28 and Atlas of Scotland 1820-32. The maps from A New General atlas of the World were printed in full hand coloring from large copperplate engravings. The level of detail at the time of publication was heralded as a breakthrough in British cartography and Thomson rightly earned a great deal of attention and his work copied for a number of years    Payment Methods Visa MasterCard Bankcard *PayPal Direct Bank Transfers & AUS$ Bank Drafts Please contact me to discuss other forms of payment Please also contact me before the end of the auction if you would like to discuss payment by installments over an agreed period *(Please email your CC#, Expiry Date, full name on card & shipping address in two separate emails or alternatively you can fax or phone to the numbers below.)Australian buyers please add 10% GST    Shipping WorldwideAustralia Air Mail Courier1 Courier2* Express Insurance $7.00 US $25.00 US $12.00 US   2.75% min $6.00 US       $5.00 US 2.75% min $4.00 US *Courier #2: Available for all items 11in x 8 1/2in (280mm x 215mm) or smaller flat or folded along original folds There will be only one shipping charge per 10 maps or prints purchased. We can hold items to combine shipments.Please note, as an added measure of security all purchases over $500US will now be automatically sent by courier Classical Images was founded 1998 and has built an excellent reputation for supplying high quality original antiquarian works on paper at affordable prices. We carry an extensive inventory of antiquarian collectibles from the 15th to 19th century, a period that produced achievements by some of history s finest explorers, scientists and artists. Classical Images adheres to the Codes of Ethics outlined by the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) .We are enthusiastic collectors ourselves of Antiquarian treasures and are happy to share our knowledge, discuss issues and provide information and assistance, both in general and about items we offer for sale. All items sold by Classical Images are genuine and a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be happily supplied on request.Thank youSimon & Andrea MayersClassical Images61-3-9497 2845 Tel61-3-94972895 Fax   NO RESERVE Click picture to see actual image size.Click here to view Picture 1. Created by eBay Seller's Assistant Pro v.2.5.086 Place a Bid!