1850 Walker Map of the Hooghly River Delta, India
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A General Chart of the River Hoogly and the Approaches to it from False Point to Calcutta, Compiled from the Surveys of Captn. Lloyd, and his Assistants, by John Walker.
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Cartographer
John Walker (1787 - April 19, 1873) was a British map seller, engraver, lithographer, hydrographer, geographer, draughtsman, and publisher active in London during the 19th century. Walker published both nautical charts and geographical maps. His nautical work is particularly distinguished as he was an official hydrographer for the British East India Company, a position, incidentally, also held by his father of the same name. Walker's maps, mostly published after 1827, were primarily produced with his brothers Charles Walker and Alexander Walker under the imprint J. and C. Walker. Among their joint projects are more than 200 maps for the influential Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge Atlas (SDUK). In addition they published numerous charts for James Horsburgh and the British Admiralty Hydrographic Office, including Belcher's important map of Hong Kong and Carless' exploratory map of Karachi. The J. and C. Walker firm continued to publish after both Walkers died in the 1870s. Further Details...
Condition
Average. Chart has some creasing and staining at top. Linen backing and edging intact but exhibit wear. A good candidate for restoration work.