Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: Picture map of India

Barcode: 58710

Publishing Location: New York

Alternative Title: Picture Map of India

Brief Description: Predates the partition of India by one year. Map focuses on specific aspects of life in India which include illustrations of crops, artisan-made goods, farming and pottery making. Published by Gilbert Quinn LeSourd, an American missionary publisher of maps, educational and missionary texts. He owned Friendship Press and was active in New York and New Jersey.  Map is attributed to Louise E. Jefferson, African-American artist.

Publisher: Friendship Press, inc.

Date/Date Range Published: 1946

Language: English

Region Depicted: India

Map Type: GeographicalHistorical maps

Dimensions: 90 x 120 cm on sheet 94 x 126 cm

LC Call Number: G7650 1946.F7

OCLC: 1420386900

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