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1. IOR/L/PS/9/67/82

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/67/82
Title:
Enclosure in a Letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm to the Secret Committee, received July 1810
Scope & Content:
A printed map to illustrate the route through Makran [Makrān] taken by Captain Grant of the Bengal Native Infantry between 29 January and 28 April 1809, as part of a series of route surveys on the frontiers of Persia [Iran] ordered by Brigadier-General John Malcolm. Covers a coastal area of appr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1810
Extent:
1 item (1 folio)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/410, ff 11-14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/410, ff 11-14
Title:
Geographic Map NORTH EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA
Scope & Content:
The map shows a central northern portion of the Arabian Peninsula and a south-western portion of Persia, indicating geographical regions, boundaries, hydrology, vegetation, routes, settlements and wells, with some indication of relief and brief descriptions of topography. An accompanying letter...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1940
Extent:
1 map on 4 sheets

3. IOR/L/PS/12/1997, f 40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1997, f 40
Title:
‘MAP TO ILLUSTRATE THE TELEGRAPH LINES OF THE INDO-EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT AND CONNECTED SYSTEMS’
Scope & Content:
The map illustrates the telegraph lines operated by the Indo-European Telegraph Department and connected systems across Persia, the Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Baluchistan. It also includes railway lines (dashed lines) and wireless stations (triangles). A reference key is provided, but no scale is g...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1935
Extent:
1 map

4. IOR/L/PS/12/3627, f 68

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3627, f 68
Title:
Map of Persia
Scope & Content:
Map showing Persia and the Persian Gulf. The map shows cities, roads, and hydrology, and highlights the scale of Russian trade and British trade. There are some boundaries traced by hand: in yellow the boundary suggested in Sistan, and in blue the border preferred by Kerman.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/L/PS/20/64, f 43

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/64, f 43
Title:
'MAP SHOWING PROPOSED BAGHDAD RAILWAY'
Scope & Content:
The map shows a region encompassing parts of Russia, Persia, Arabia and the Ottoman Empire, indicating the routes of proposed and existing railway lines. The map also shows hydrology, topography and major cities and towns. The map is Plate 2 in 'Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman' (Naval Intelligenc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1903
Extent:
1 map

6. IOR/X/2946

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/2946
Title:
‘Sketch of the Roads Between Constantinople and Dehli Compiled from the Travels of Monsr. Tavernier, Mr Forster and from other Sources’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown pictorially. Hand drawn outline map of Persia showing various roads and tracts across the region with cities and larger towns represented pictorially. Inscriptions: On recto in the bottom left-hand corner signed: ‘(a true copy) Robt. Gorelon Lt. Engineer’...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1813
Extent:
1 map

7. IOR/X/3096

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3096
Title:
A New Map of the Empire of Persia from Monsr. D'Anville, First Geographer to the most Christian King, with Several Additions and Emendations
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London, published by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. General map of Persia showing roads and the ancient limits with provinces outlined in colour. The southern coast of the Persian Gulf labelled ‘Pearl Bank’ with shoals represe...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 May 1794
Extent:
1 map

8. IOR/X/3103/1-6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3103/1-6
Title:
‘Persia Compiled Principally from Original Authorities by Captain (Local Major) O.B.C.ST. John, (Royal Engineers) by Order of H.M. Secretary of State for India’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Stanford’s Geographical Estab[lishmen]t, Charing Cross. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. General map of Persia compiled by Captain Oliver Beauchamp Coventry St John by order of H.M. Secretary of State for India. Map shows various routes including Pottinger’s expediti...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
1 map on 12 sheets mounted on linen

9. IOR/X/3119/1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3119/1
Title:
‘Route of Lieut. McDonald 12th N.I. & Ensign Monteith Engineers. Performed by Order of Brig.r Gen.l Malcolm Embassador to the Court of Persia. W. Monteith Ensgn Engineers'
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Hand drawn sketch map showing the routes between Bussora [Basrah] and Busheer [Bushehr], Desfull [Dzzful] and Sheras [Shiraz]. Inscriptions: On the recto in the bottom right-hand corner: ‘John Garstin Colonel of Engr. Surveyor General Fort Wi...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1811
Extent:
1 map

10. IOR/X/3119/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/3119/2
Title:
‘Route of Lieut.t McDonald 12th N.I. and Ensign Monteith Engineers. Performed by Order of Brigadier General Malcolm Ambassador to the Court of Persia’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Hand drawn sketch map showing the routes between Bussora [Basrah] and Busheer [Bushehr], Desfull [Dzzful] and Sheras [Shiraz]. Inscriptions: On the recto in the bottom right-hand corner signed by the Surveyor General and ‘C.G. Nicholls’ in th...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1811
Extent:
1 map