‘Trigonometrical Plan of the Backwater at Ul Umrah on the Arabian side of the Persian Gulf by Lieut. R. Cogan under the direction of Lt. J.M. Guy, H.C. Marine, 1822’
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Distinctive Features: Depths shown by soundings. Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1822 showing Ul Umrah [Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’, United Arab Emirates]. Includes notes on water levels and soundin...
Scheme and Orders for the Military Arrangements at Delhi in connection with the Coronation Durbar of their Imperial Majesties, the King-Emperor and the Queen-Empress, Delhi, December 1911
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Five copies (IOR/X/12172/30/1-5) of the Military Scheme for the Coronation Durbar. Compiled and published by order of His Excellency General Sir O'Moore Creagh, V.C., G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief in India. Calcutta, Superintendent Government Printing India, 1911. The document details all the milita...
'Survey of the Surdah or Gogra River. By Lieut[enan]t. W.S. Webb. 1809.'
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Depicts the course of the Surdah or Gogra River in northern India from Cheonteea approximately 75 miles north-westwards to Bhadurpoor. Comprises 3 contiguous sheets: X/502/1 Sheet 1. Cheonteea to Syndpoor X/502/2 Sheet 2. Syndpoor to Usogpoor X/502/3 Sheet 3. Gudohpoor to Buhadurpoor Portray...
‘Map Showing the Steam Communication and Overland Routes Between England, India, China & Australia. Drawn & Engraved by J. Walker’
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Imprint: London, W[illia]m H. Allen & Co., 13 Waterloo Place, S.W. Distinctive Features: Map of the Eastern Hemisphere showing land and sea routes between England, India, China and Australia featuring a table of reference listing various shipping companies with destinations reported. Rou...
'A List of Names of Positions on Both Sides of the Persian Gulph. Baghdad 25th February 1836'
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Bound volume divided into two sections: Folios 2 to 6: Persian Coast and Islands Folios 6 to 13: Arabian Coast and Islands Names are listed in Arabic with 'their vulgar pronounciation in English letters' and spelling 'as expressed in the chart'. Selection and spelling of names relate to the ...
'A Survey of Lacam's Channel, from the lower part of Earl of Moira's Harbour to Sea, by Lieut[enant]. W. Maxfield, First Assistant to Marine Surveyor General, 1816.' - India Office map catalogue.
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One map on 3 sheets numbered 1 to 3, covering the approximately 50-mile length of Lacam's Channel off the north-east coast of India in the Bay of Bengal. Sheets portray hydrology including sands and soundings, the harbour, significant landmark features and place names.
'An Exact Survey of the River Baramputrey; From its Conflux with the Issamuty near Dacca, towards Assam; by J. Rennell, Surveyor. No. 1, containing from the Issamuty to Nauldee Point'.
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Depicts an approximately 20-mile length of the River Baramputrey in north-eastern India. Portrays hydrology including sands and bank topography, vegetation and cultivation, settlements, harbours and place names, and includes topographical notes. Compilation material for this map is filed at IOR/...
‘Map of Western Baluchistan Compiled by Order of H.M. Secretary of State for India to Show the Western Frontier of the Territories H.H. the Khan of Kalat as Determined by the Frontier Commission Under Major General Sir Frederic J. Goldsmid C.B., K.C.S.I., by Major O.B.C. [Oliver Beauchamp Coventry ] St. John R.E.’
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Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Boundary indicated by pecked line and tinted pink; unexplored areas labelled. Routes of various expeditions shown in colour with names of explorers and dates of their journeys given. Numerous notations on topographic features inser...
'Survey of the River Karun from its junction with the Shat el Arab below Mohameerah to about 20 Miles above Ahwaz - from Ismaeenah [Ismailia a, Iran] upwards'
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Portrays the River Karun in north-western Persia [Iran] from approximately 20 miles north-east of Ahwaz [Ahvaz] downstream approximately 170 miles to its confluence with the Shat el Arab [Shatt al Arab] (spelled Shat al Arab on the map face) at Mohameerah [Khorramshahr] (also spelled Mohamerah o...
'Thornhil's Channel from the latest Survey executed by Lieut[enan]t. J.S. Criddle, 2nd. Assistant to the Marine Surveyor in March 1818'.
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Covers Thornhil's Channel in north-east India at the point of discharge of the Hooghly River into the Bay of Bengal. Portrays hydrology including sands, soundings, buoys and wrecks, significant landmark features and place names, and includes topographical notes. Detail does not extend beyond tha...
