Map Image 1 of A Bangal Atlas A Bangal Atlas

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Title

  • A Bengal atlas : containing maps of the theatre of war and commerce on that side of Hindoostan

Names

  • Rennell, James, 1742-1830, cartographer
  • Harrison, William, approximately 1750-1803, engraver

Created / Published

  • [London] : [James Rennell], MDCCLXXX, [1780]

Contents

  • [i]. A map of Bengal and Bahar in VIII parts -- [I]. The Delta of the Ganges with the adjacent countries on the east : comprehending the southern inland navigation -- No. II. The Jungleterry District with the adjacent provinces of Birboom, Rajemal, Boglipour &tc. : comprehending the countries situated between Moorshedabad and Bahar -- No. III. A map of South Bahar, including the course of the Ganges to Chunargur -- No. IV. A map of North Bahar -- No. V. The northern provinces of Bengal, with the Bootan, Morung & Assam frontiers -- No. VI. The low countries beyond the Ganges, from the Maldah River to Silhet : comprehending the midland and eastern inland navigation -- No. VII. The provinces of Bengal situated on the west of the Hoogly River : with the Maharatta frontier -- No. VIII. The conquered provinces on the south of Bahar : containing Ramgur, Palamow & Chuta-Nagpour, with their dependencies.

Headings

  • -  South Asia--Maps
  • -  South Asia

Genre

  • Atlases

Notes

  • -  Shows western South Asia from the Bhutan border in the north to the Dacca region in the south, and from Uttaranchal in the west to the Dacca region in the east.
  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Map [i] is a graphic index to the maps in the atlas.
  • -  Identified as the first edition of this atlas in "List of geographical atlases."
  • -  In lower right of most maps: W. Harrison fc.
  • -  Maps are general maps and do not show military activity.
  • -  Prime meridian: Calcutta.
  • -  LC copy imperfect: Map II detached.
  • -  LC copy bound in modern beige paper covered boards with burgandy leather spine.
  • -  List of geographical atlases in the Library of Congress, 3201

Medium

  • 1 atlas (8 pages, [i] leaf, [I]-XIII folded leaves of plates) : hand colored maps ; 29 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G2260 R4 1780

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2025367042

Online Format

  • image

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Rennell, James, Cartographer, and William Harrison. A Bengal atlas: containing maps of the theatre of war and commerce on that side of Hindoostan. [London: James Rennell, MDCCLXXX, 1780] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2025367042/.

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Rennell, J. & Harrison, W. (1780) A Bengal atlas: containing maps of the theatre of war and commerce on that side of Hindoostan. [London: James Rennell, MDCCLXXX] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2025367042/.

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Rennell, James, Cartographer, and William Harrison. A Bengal atlas: containing maps of the theatre of war and commerce on that side of Hindoostan. [London: James Rennell, MDCCLXXX, 1780] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2025367042/>.