John Bartholomew 1904 Map of North-Western British India (Punjab, Sind, Rajputana and Kashmir)

An original antique colour map of north-western British India, published in 1904. It depicts Punjab, Sind, Rajputana and Kashmir, encompassing territories that now form parts of India and Pakistan.

The map was created by renowned Scottish cartographer John Bartholomew and published in the seventh edition of the Handy Reference Atlas of the World. Its fine geographical detail and period colouring make it an attractive historical record of the region during the late British colonial era.

Details

• Date published: 1904
• Cartographer: John Bartholomew
• Publisher: John Walker & Co., London
• Publication: Handy Reference Atlas of the World, seventh edition
• Type: Original antique colour map
• Format: Folding map with another map printed on the reverse
• Condition: Good and suitable for framing
• Size: 21 × 17 cm (8 × 6.5 inches) roughly the size of an A5 sheet, but slightly wider