Robert Orme: Territory of Calcutta
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Cartographer:
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Robert Orme
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Title:
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Territory of Calcutta
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Date:
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1778
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Published:
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London
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Width:
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16 inches / 41 cm
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Height:
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9 inches / 23 cm
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Map ref:
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IC2567
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Description:
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| Map showing the walled Territory of Calcutta in 1757, just after its capture by Siraj ud-Daulah, Nawab of Bengal. The encampment of the Nawab's army is indicated by a series of tents outside the walls. The lack of preparation by the British forces can be seen by the inability to complete the walls on the eastern part of the territory. [IC2567] |