Bombay: c. 1857. Notes: A scarce, handsome, and most important map of the city of Baghdad during the mid 19th century.
The map is within an ornamental border and on the top of the page there is an view of the city by W. Collingwood. Text in English and Arabic.

The author and surveyor, Commander J. F. Jones (1813-1878), joined the Bombay Marine - later renamed the Indian Navy - at the age of 14. By the late summer of 1839 he had begun work in the Persian Gulf, where he was to spend most of the next 25 years. He was Political Agent in Bushire from 1855 to 1862 and had an important role to play in the British invasion of southern Persia in 1856.
, Size : 1245x720 (mm), 49.02x28.35 (Inches), Coloring: Original Hand Coloring, Category: Maps Asia Middle East Iran, Iraq; Maps City Maps; Maps Wall Maps;. Very Good. Laid on acid free canvas to preserve longevity. Item #M9126

Notes: A scarce, handsome, and most important map of the city of Baghdad during the mid 19th century.
The map is within an ornamental border and on the top of the page there is an view of the city by W. Collingwood. Text in English and Arabic.

The author and surveyor, Commander J. F. Jones (1813-1878), joined the Bombay Marine - later renamed the Indian Navy - at the age of 14. By the late summer of 1839 he had begun work in the Persian Gulf, where he was to spend most of the next 25 years. He was Political Agent in Bushire from 1855 to 1862 and had an important role to play in the British invasion of southern Persia in 1856.
, Size : 1245x720 (mm), 49.02x28.35 (Inches), Coloring: Original Hand Coloring, Category: Maps Asia Middle East Iran, Iraq; Maps City Maps; Maps Wall Maps;.

Price: $25,000.00