Pen-and-ink drawing of the Bolan Pass by George Boyd (1800-1850) between 1821 and 1844. The Bolan Pass is one of two main routes through the Hindu Kush mountain range from Afghanistan to India (the other being the Khyber Pass). The Bolan is the more southerly of the two passes, situated at the we...
f.36' Sketch of ground near Hykulzye, on which the Action took place of the 28th March, 1842 - under Maj Genl England - K.H. with notes about positions.'
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Pencil drawing taken near Hykulzye by George Boyd (1800-1850) in 1842. Boyd served in the Bombay Infantry from 1820 to 1850 and was mainly employed in survey work. From 1822 to 1831 he was in the Deccan and Satara; in 1835 he was on survey in Kathiawar and in 1839 he was making road surveys in Si...
f.37v' Rough sketch of the Khyber Pass. By A. Christie.'
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This pen-and-ink sketch map is one of two by A. Christie (perhaps Alexander Christie, Assistant Surgeon in Bengal, 1825, and Surgeon from 1840) contained in an album of 95 drawings (90 folios) by George Boyd (1800-1850) mainly of landscapes and monuments in the Deccan, West India and Afghanistan ...
f.38' Sketch map of the Khyber Pass. By A. Christie.'
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This pen-and-ink sketch map is one of two by A. Christie (perhaps Alexander Christie, Assistant Surgeon in Bengal, 1825, and Surgeon from 1840) contained in an album of 95 drawings (90 folios) by George Boyd (1800-1850) mainly of landscapes and monuments in the Deccan, West India and Afghanistan ...
f.39' Surtof on the Kahun road. a. spot where Walpole Clarke was killed. May 15th, 1840' (Baluchistan).
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Pen and ink drawing of Surtof on the Kahun road by Dr. Rupert Kirk, dated 15th May 1840. This is one of 95 drawings (90 folios), chiefly of landscapes and monuments in the Deccan, West India and Afghanistan made between 1821 and 1844 by George Boyd. Three of the drawings in the album are by Kirk ...
f.40' Pass of Nufoosk near Kahun. Advance of the Storm party, 31st Aug. 1840.
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Pencil, pen-and-ink and wash drawing of Naffusak Pass near Kahun by George Boyd (1800-1850) in 1840. The drawing is inscribed: 'Defeat of Major Clibborne in attempt to relieve Capt Browne's post at Kahun Fort. Aug 31st, 1840.' This drawing is for plate 3 of R. Kirk's,' Views of defiles and mounta...
f.41' Defile of Peerchullur near Deyrah.' Drawing for R. Kirk,' Views of Defiles' etc, plate 1.
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Pen-and-ink drawing of Peerchullur near Deyrah by George Boyd (1800-1850). Boyd served in the Bombay Infantry from 1820 to 1850 and was mainly employed in survey work. From 1822 to 1831 he was in the Deccan and Satara; in 1835 he was on survey in Kathiawar; and in 1839 he was making road survey...
f.42' Map of the action of Goodar Pass. Sketch of the ground at Kotra on which the action took place on the 1st Decr, 1840.
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Pen and wash map of 'the action of Goodar Pass' by George Boyd (1800-1850) dated to circa 1840. This is one of 95 drawings (90 folios), chiefly of landscapes and monuments in the Deccan, West India and Afghanistan made between 1820 and 1844. Boyd served in the Bombay Infantry from 1820 to 1850 an...
f.44' Near S.E. end of Bolan Pass. Attacked Feby l9th, 1841.'
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Pen-and-ink drawing of Sibi at the end of the Bolan Pass by George Boyd (1800-1850) dated between 1821 and 1844. This is one of 95 drawings (90 folios), chiefly of landscapes and monuments in the Deccan, West India and Afghanistan.Sibi is situated in Pakistan at the eastern end of the Bolan Pass ...
