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1. IOR/X/414/220

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/414/220
Title:
Nautical chart of the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Depths along the coasts of Persia and Oman shown by soundings. Shoals and rocks indicated by dots and crosses with annotations. Settlements with Dutch East India Company’s trading posts represented pictorially.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Dutch
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 map

2. IOR/X/414/221

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/414/221
Title:
Chart of the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Depths along the coasts of Persia and Oman shown by soundings with shoals and rocks represented by dots and crosses. Left and bottom margins are divided and marked with numbers.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Dutch
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 map

3. IOR/X/414/222

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/414/222
Title:
Charts of the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Depths shown by soundings with shoals and rocks represented by dots and crosses. Some settlements shown pictorially. Contains three charts showing: the coast from the Musandam Peninsula to Muscat, at the left portion of sheet; ‘De Bay van Mascatta’ in the top right; and ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Dutch
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
3 maps on 1 sheet

4. IOR/X/3086/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3086/2
Title:
‘A PART OF BELUCHISTAN WITH PART OF MEKRAN AND THE PERSO-BELUCH BOUNDARY DRAWN & COMPILED BY CAPTAIN BERESFORD LOVETT R.E. attached to the Special Mission to Mekran UNDER MAJOR GENERAL F.J. GOLDSMID, C.B. From actual surveys by Major E.C. Ross, Assistant Political Agent, Gwadur; Captain Beresford Lovett, R.E.; and Quarter Master Serjeant D. Bower, R.E.’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Trel. Saunders, India Office. Lithographed from tracings entitled: ‘Beluchistan, comprising Mekran and the Perso-Beluch Boundary’. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. Coloured for reference with boundary indicated by pecked line and tinted pink. Routes shown in red and...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1870
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/X/3233

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3233
Title:
‘Sketch in Outline of the Isthmus at Aden showing the manner in which the Special Committee propose to defend the Flanks of their Position’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Outline plan compiled by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers William Jacob and C.W. Grant, Bombay 15 July 1843. Shows the proposed site of military camp in Aden with fortifications and position of guns of batteries, barracks and water supply reser...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:

1 map

6. IOR/X/3234

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3234
Title:
'Survey of the Northern or Munsooree Range together with the Isthmus of the Peninsula of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers William Jacob and C.W. Grant, Bombay 11th September 1843. Relief shown by contours. Shows the proposed site of military camp in Aden with works recommended by Lieutenant J.A. Curtis to ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 map

7. IOR/X/3235

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3235
Title:
‘Plan of Ras-ul-Girreff shewing the junction with the proposed line of works across the Isthmus with the Tunnel and projected Scarping and ultimate Batteries on the hill’ and ‘Plan of Gibul Hudeed and the end of the Spur from Durub-ul-Hosh shewing the junction with the projected line of works across the Isthmus with the ultimate Defences on Gibul Hudeed and the Pier’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers William Jacob and C.W. Grant, Bombay 11th September 1843. Relief shown by shading. Shows proposed road and tunnel connecting the two portions of lines with a section through the tunnel....
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
2 plans on 1 sheet

8. IOR/X/3236

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3236
Title:
‘Plans and Sections of the several redoubts and connecting rampart and ditch forming the proposed new line of works across the Isthmus of Aden’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers William Jacob and C.W. Grant, Bombay 11th September 1843. Contains five plans lettered for reference with corresponding sections and measurements reported. Inscriptions: Bottom right: ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1843
Extent:
5 plans on 1 sheet

9. IOR/X/3237

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3237
Title:
Plans and sections of proposed reservoirs, piers and redoubts in Aden
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers William Jacob and C.W. Grant, Bombay 11th September 1843. Contains: 1. ‘Plans and Sections of the Open and Enclosed Reservoirs for the Supply of Water to the Troops in the New Cantonmen...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1843
Extent:
3 plans on 1 sheet

10. IOR/X/3238

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3238
Title:
Plans and technical drawings of devices in Aden proposed by Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Grant
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Compiled and signed by a Special Committee on the Aden Defences formed of Engineers Major Artillery William Jacob and Major C.W. Grant, Bombay 23rd April 1844. Contains: 1. ‘FURNANCE for heating SHOT’. 2. ‘Raft for extending a Pier into deep water Composed of Hollow ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1844
Extent:
1 sheet