Happy Thursday! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A gorgeous reprint map of India, 1824, by James Wyld. A detailed map, with outline coloured boundaries, also a vignette “View of Calcutta from Ft. William”. Includes reference to colors, showing provinces, and settlements. Drawn by J.Wyld. (engraved by) Hewitt Sc. … Published by John Thomson & Co. Edinburgh. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The name "India" is originally derived from the name of the river Sindhi (Indus River) and has been in use in Greek since Herodutus (4th century BCE). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But, did you know that India is know by other names too? Jambudwwepa, Al-Hind, Hindustan, Tenjiku, Aryavarta, and Bharat. One country, many names! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳Old Maps Library specialises in the reprint of Vintage Maps and Illustrations between the 17th to 19th centuries. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳ We have a beautiful collection of Old Maps and Vintage Illustrations on our website. Link on our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Travel back to moments in time and discover the world heritage!" . . . #oldmap #vintagemap #raremap #indiamap #mapofindia #antiquemap #ancientmap #mapas #instamap #mapdecor #mapsarecool #mapsofinstagram #mapsandillustrations #maplove #lovemaps #mapshop #mapsoftheworld #antiquemapsandprints #framedmaps #map #mapart #wallframe #mapprints #oldmapslibrary #mapasantiguos (at London, Unιted Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZhJzsZNI4v/?utm_medium=tumblr