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Lot 313

[MAPS]. [WALKER, John (1787-1873), publisher]. Map of the Countries on the North West Frontier of India. London: John Walker, [ca. 1840].

Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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[MAPS]. [WALKER, John (1787-1873), publisher]. Countries on the North West Frontier of India. London: John Walker, [ca. 1840]. Folding, linen-backed map colored in outline. Housed in contemporary brown cloth slipcase. Approximately 50 3/4 x 44". 

Condition

Some light browning along several folds, some wear to linen on verso. Very good. A very early map for this region, featuring areas from Bokhara to the Ocean including Kabool, Beloochistan, Sind and the Punjab. Excellent depictions of mountain ranges, rivers, routes, and villages with inset maps of the countries between Russia, Turkey and India. 

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