Description: 1884 Reclus print KALAT, BALUCHISTAN, PAKISTAN (#9) Nice print titled Kalat. — Vue générale, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, nice hand coloring, approx. image size is 13 x 19 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes / The Earth and Its Inhabitants, great work of Elisee Reclus. Click here or image for larger version Kalat town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The town, known locally as Kalat-e Baluch to distinguish it from Kalat-e Ghilzai (Qalat-e Ghelza'i) in Afghanistan, and Kalat-e Sewa after its legendary founder, occupies a spur of the Shas-i Mardan Hill at the western end of Kalat valley. A small retail-market centre, it is connected by roads with Quetta, Pasni, and Karachi. The old town, within the Miri (citadel), containing the palace of the khans of Kalat, was partially destroyed by a 1935 earthquake. It was then moved to its present site. Captured by the Mirwaris in the 15th century, it remained the capital of the Mirwari Ahmadzai khans (originally from Oman in southeast Arabia) until British occupation in 1839. With the arrival of a British political agent, possession was returned in 1842 to the khan. The region became part of Pakistan in 1948. Situated in a mostly mountainous area, Kalat has moderate summers and cold snowy winters; precipitation is adequate. Wheat, barley, melons, jowar (sorghum), and various fruits are grown in the region. Minerals worked include coal (near Spezand), iron ore, and sulfur. Pile carpets, embroidery, leather goods, and palm bags and mats are local products. Population is sparse, the Brahui and Balochi peoples being the predominant ethnic groups. Pop. (1981 prelim.) 11,000. Please e-mail me if you have any questions. I prefer payment by PayPal, but I'll also accept any other payment method and currency (except direct payment by credit card) that is convenient for buyer. I combine shipping of multiple items. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING: Price quoted with auction is airmail to the US. Please don't pay before you receive invoice from me.
Price: 19.96 USD
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
End Time: 2024-09-01T13:08:37.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Print Type: Engraving
Subject: Landscape
Style: Realism
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14")
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Type: Print
