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Cartographer :RENNELL, James.

The Rare First Edition of James Rennell's 'Bengal Atlas'

RENNELL, James.

A Bengal Atlas: Containing Maps of the Theatre of War and Commerce on that side of Hindoostan. Compiled from the Original Surveys; and published by Order of the Honorable The Court of Directors for the Affairs of the East India Company, By James Rennell, Late Major of Engineers, and Surveyor General in Bengal.
London: James Rennell, 1780. Folio, full calf gilt, with red morocco title label; pp. 8; engr. index map (with title & key), map on eight folding sheets with outline colour; and five further maps, all dated 1779.

Stock ID : 23072

£15,000

An Austrian edition of Rennell's wall map of India

RENNELL, James.

Neueste Karte von Hindostan Bengalen etc. etc. Mit der Anzeige der Strassen, Paesse, und genauster Eitheilung der britschen Besitzungen in Ostindien Verfusst von Jakob Rennell Ingenieur Major.
Vienna: F.A. Schraemble, 1788. Original outline colour. Four sheets conjoined, total 1190 x 1460mm.

Stock ID : 23140

£1,850

Mungo Park's search for the River Niger

RENNELL, James.

The Route of Mr Mungo Park, from Pisania on the River Gambia, to Silla, on the River Joliba, or Niger; With his return by the Southern Route, to Pisania. Compiled from Mr Park's Observations, Notes, & Sketches.
London: James Rennell, 1798. Some original outline colour. 255 x 660mm.

Stock ID : 14251

£500