THOMAS, Dylan. 2 printed documents, filled in in ink by Thomas, being forms sent out to authors by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd requesting biographical and other information 'for use by our Publicity and Sales Departments'. Creation dates: Circa 1936-1939
Bede the Venerable, De Natura Rerum; Divisio Scientiarum; Pseudo-Ptolemy, Centiloquium; Pseudo-Aristotle, Physiognomia; Abu `Ali al-Husain ibn `Abdallah Ibn Sina, Physiognomia; C. Plinius Secundus, Historia Naturalis; Pseudo-Aristotle, De Conductibus Aquarum; Solinus, De Mirabilibus Mundi; Pseudo-Aristotle, Chiromantia; De Quatuor Partibus Animi Qualiter Cavende Sit Infirmitates; various scientific tracts, some in epistolary form.
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Contents: ff. 3r-9r: Bede the Venerable (b. 672, d. 735), De Natura Rerum (On the Nature of Things). ff. 9v-10r: Divisio Scientiarum (The Division of the Sciences), beginning: ‘Ut dicit Boecius in commento super Por[phyrio]’. ff. 11r-30r: Pseudo-Ptolemy (fl. 10th century), Centiloquium (One H...
SKETCH of the country between KURACHEE and the AGHOR RIVER Showing Captain Hart's route to Hinglaj
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The map shows the coast between Kurachee [Karachi] and the Aghor [Hingol] River. The map shows settlements, with some indication of relief. Scale: four miles = 1 inch.
Sketch of the Upper Course of the River Gochob with the Countries adjacent Compiled from Native information Obtained in the Kingdom of Shoa.
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The map shows the upper course of the River Gochob (referred to in the accompanying text as 'Gochol') [Ethiopia]. The map shows settlements, hydrology, and relief. The map includes a printing statement, which reads: 'Copied by Juggunnnath Wittoba and lithd. [lithographed] at Manifest Press, Bo...
MAP of the BABRIAWAR DIVISION of the KATTEEWAR PENINSULA
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Map of the Babriawar Division of the Katteewar [Kathiawar] Peninsula. The map indicates settlements and hydrology, and gives some indication of relief. There is a list of references in the bottom right hand corner of the map. Scale: 2 miles = 1 inch.
CHRONOMETRIC SURVEY OF THE Great bank of Soundings off BOMBAY BY LIEUT. SELBY During 1849/51. In the Hon'ble Compys Surveying Brig Taptee.
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The chart is a chronometric survey of the Great Bank off Bombay by Lieutenant Selby in the East India Company Surveying Brig Taptee. The chart records soundings, and indicates navigational information, seabed composition, coastline, and settlements. No scale given.
MAP To Illustrate the Paper on the hot springs near Muskat, prepared for the BOMBAY GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, by LIEUT. ARTHUR W. STIFFE, I.N. From notes made in an excursion in December 1859.
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The map illustrates a paper concerning a visit by to the hot springs of Bosher [Bawshar] near Muscat (referred to in the map as 'Muskat') by Lieutenant Arthur William Stiffe of Her Majesty's Indian Navy (HMIN), which was read before the Bombay Geographical Society on 19 April 1860 (pages 123-127...
Map of Bahreyn [Bahrain] Harbour and the Khaur-el-Bab [Khawr al Bab (a marine channel)]. The map is inscribed: 'Executed in H. M's."Mahi" I.N. [Her Majesty's Schooner Mahi, Indian Navy] as opportunity offered, whilst stationed as Guard Vessel between Bahreyn and Demam [Dammam], from October 185...
SKETCH of the GULF OF PERSIA. Showing the seven Classes of Jurisdiction enumerated in my letter No. 67 of 13th. April 1863.
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The map accompanies The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII: Article V (pages 32-112), entitled 'Remarks on the Tribes, Trade, and Resources around the shore line of the Persian Gulf' by Lieutenant-Colonel Le...
