File:A mapp of the greate River Ganges. As it emptieth itself into the Bay of Bengala. Taken from a draught made uppon the place, by the agents for the English East India Company never before made publique. By John Thornton RMG F0239.tiff
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Thornton, John; Thornton |
| Description |
English: A mapp of the greate River Ganges. As it emptieth itself into the Bay of Bengala. Taken from a draught made uppon the place, by the agents for the English East India Company never before made publique. By John Thornton Hydrographer to the Hono.ble East India Company. At the signe of England, Scotland & Ireland in the Minories, London.Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca. 1:2 750 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Borders graduated for latitude. Some soundings. Scale in miles. Additional Places: India, Bangladesh, Ganga. Contents Note: Cartouche with figures. Dedication cartouche, to East India Company. Elephants and cities depicted on land, ships on the sea.
This chart was published in Thornton's Atlas Maritimus of 1685 (copy at PBD8515). |
| Date | 1685 |
| Dimensions | Printed area 45 x 55cm, on sheet 55 x 66cm. |
| Source/Photographer | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/540603 |
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| Identifier | id number: G255:1/1 |
| Collection | Charts and maps |
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