THOMSON MAP OF INDIA WITH NEPAL
a) Cartographers: John Thomson
Engraver or Printer: John Thomson
Place: Edinburgh
Date: circa. 1817
Map size: 19.75 x 23.5 in (50 x 60 cm)
Paper size: 20 x 24.25 in (51 x 61.5 cm)
b) Cartographers: John Thomson
Engraver or Printer: John Thomson
Place: Edinburgh
Date: circa. 1817
Map size: 20 x 23.25 in (50.5 x 59 cm)
Paper size: 20.75 x 24.25 in (52.5 x 61.5 cm)
(Diptych)
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A fascinating hand coloured set of maps by Edinburgh cartographer John Thomson depicting India and Nepal with British controlled areas in red. Much of the upper portion of this map includes a detailed inset of the Kingdom of Nepal. This area is depicted in impressive detail considering that, when this map was printed very few western travelers had ever been to Nepal.
John Thomson (1777-1841) was a Scottish cartographer, publisher and book binder. He was one of the leading publishers in the Edinburgh school of cartography, helping redefine European cartography by abandoning typical 18th century decorative elements such as elaborate cartouches in favour of detail and accuracy.