Memoir of a map of Hindoostan; or the Mogul Empire: with an introduction, illustrative of the geography and present division of that country: and a map of the countries situated between the heads of the Indian rivers, and the Caspian Sea.. By James Rennell, F. R. S. Late Major of Engineers, and Surveyor-General in Bengal. To which is added, an appendix, containing an account of the Ganges and Burrampooter Rivers.
James Rennell (1742-1830)
Category
Books
Date
1792
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3259346
Summary
Bibliographic description
The second edition.. With very considerable additions, and many corrections: and a supplementary map, containing the Geography of the countries, contiguous to the heads of the Indus. [4],xviii,[3],xx-cxl,[2],428p., plates : maps (2 fold.) ; 4to. Provenance: printed label on pastedown: Book Society, White Lion, Town Class, and list of members: Dr. Haines … [et al.]; with inscribed dates sent and received, numbered: 160; dates from Nov. 30 1799. Binding: publisher's boards, with part repaired; covered in plain brown paper jacket, with manuscript spine title. (Repair on jacket's spine.)
Makers and roles
James Rennell (1742-1830)