"[Lot of 4] India Proper, or the Empire of the Great Mogul [and] A New Map of the Seat of War on the Coast of Malabar & Coromandel, in the Empire of the Great Mogol... [and] Bombay on the Malabar Coast... [and] Fort St. George on the Coromandel Coast...",

A. India Proper, or the Empire of the Great Mogul, by Herman Moll, from Salmon's Modern History, circa 1740 (7.1 x 10.2"). This interesting map of India extends from the Maldives and Sri Lanka in the south to Tibet in the north and provides many place names of regions, towns, mountains, rivers, and even a "road beset with trees" is labeled. The British interests in this region correspond to the East India Company's growing influence in India. Published in London in Thomas Salmon's Modern History: or the Present State of All Nations. Condition: A dark impression with light toning. (B+)

B. A New Map of the Seat of War on the Coast of Malabar & Coromandel, in the Empire of the Great Mogol. Drawn from the Best Authorities, by Thomas Kithcin, from Annual Register, dated 1763 (8.9 x 9.6"). This copper engraved map locates major towns, rivers and mountain ranges. It extends from the Indus River to Tibet, the Kingdom of Asam in the east, and includes Sri Lanka. Finely engraved with a decorative rococo-style title cartouche. Condition: Issued folding with a binding trim at bottom and a narrow margin at left. (B+)

C. Bombay on the Malabar Coast, Belonging to the East India Company of England, from Royal Magazine, circa 1760 (8.6 x 6.2"). This small view shows the city of Bombay with several sailing ships and boats in the bay. Condition: Issued folding with light offsetting from an opposing text page and a few faint spots of foxing. (B+)

D. Fort St. George on the Coromandel Coast, Belonging to the East India Company of England, by Benjamin Cole, from Royal Magazine, circa 1760 (8.4 x 6.2"). View of the first British fort in India built in 1644. Condition: Issued folding with light offsetting from an opposing text page, a bit of toning, and a few faint spots of foxing. (B)

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