
18. Map of Asia for J M Richardson 18. Title: A Map intended to illustrate the relative situation of the British Empire in the East . Date: 1808. Size: 680 x 355 mm. Imprint(s): London. Published Dec r 12 th 1808 by J M Richardson N o . 23, Cornhill opposite the Royal Exchange. Signature(s): Engraved by John Cooke below title. Location(s): BL, Bod, NLS, CUL, QB and MUL . [1] Comments: The map, which actually covers an area from Italy (in left border) across to Cambodia and Cochin China (touching right border), appears in: Historical Review of the Commercial, Political and Moral State of Hindoostan by Robert Chatfield. Despite its main title emphasising the commercial and political aspects, the work concentrated very much on the theme of its extended title, namely t he Rise and Progress of Christianity in the East, Its Present Condition, and the Means and Probability of Its Future Advancement . The first part covered history and other themes but finished with three significa...