Burchard Gebrüder (sold)
Burchard Gebrüder (fl c. 1866 - 1881), or Burchard Brothers, were a German photolithography and publishing firm that specialized in representing terrain on topographical maps. Little is known about the firm and its members aside from its rather limited output.
The British invade Afghanistan, again.
Die Landschaft zwischen Kabul und dem Indus.
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A scarce and highly detailed 1878 topographical map by Heinrich Kiepert of a portion of eastern Afghanistan and surroundings, highlighting the lands between Kabul and Peshawar. It was made as tensions between Britain and Afghanistan peaked, a side effect of the 'Great Game' competition between Britain and Russia, which led to the Second Anglo-Afghan War. (more details)