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1947 Dass Map of India Illustrating Animals
IndiaFauna-dass-1947
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1947 (undated) 28.5 x 30 in (72.39 x 76.2 cm) 1 : 4800000
Description
The map is undated, but it must have been issued around 1947, when the Chandy Charan Dass firm was first established. The map was printed by Eagle Lithographing of Calcutta (Kolkata), another firm associated with the Dass family.
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The Eagle Lithographing Company (August 29, 1936 – Present) is a Calcutta (Kolkata) based printing firm. The firm was founded in 1936 and is located at 26B, Christopher Road, Calcutta. The company is known for educational materials, album covers, travel posters, World War II propaganda posters, and more. The firm appears to have been founded by and remains in the hands of the Dass Family to this day. They are known to have worked with the Chandy Charan Dass Company, also founded by members of the Dass family. More by this mapmaker...
Chandy Charan Dass (1947 – Present) is a Calcutta (Kolkata) based printing firm funded in 1947. They are known to have worked with the Eagle Lithographing Company, also founded by members of the Dass family. Learn More...