'Saul Trees in the north of Rohilcund 1792.'. Artist(s): Longcroft, Thomas (c. 1760-1811)
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Sal Trees in the north of Rohilkhand. 1792. Inscribed: ‘Saul trees to the North of Rohilcund 1792’ (lower centre, in the margin) and with indistinct initials (on the reverse). Pencil and grey wash within the artist’s wash-line border; 386 x 577 mm. Provenance: William and Mildred Archer col...
The hill fort of Anchettidurgam.. Artist(s): Colebrooke, Robert Hyde (1762-1808)
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The hill fort of Anchitty Droog. Inscribed: ‘ Achitty Droog on the backing sheet.’ Pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour; 368 x 463 mm. Provenance: With Thomas Crowe, Norwich, November 1972, where purchased for the William and Mildred Archer collection. Purchased with the assistance of ...
A small temple and choultry at Magadi (Karnataka) with Savandurga in the distnace.. Artist(s): Colebrooke, Robert Hyde (1762-1808)
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A small pagoda on a rock and a choultry at Magadi (Karnataka), with Savandurga in the distance. 334 by 493 mm. Inscribed: ‘A Pagoda at Magree A Pagoda at Magree in Mysore’ on the backing sheet. Note: In his ‘Twelve Views of Places in the Kingdom of Mysore’, pl. 4, Colebrooke published a view...
A temple at Magadi (Karnataka).. Artist(s): Colebrooke, Robert Hyde (1762-1808)
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A temple at Magadi (Karnataka). 290 by 469 mm. Note: The temple appears to be one of the abandoned temples which Colebrooke writes about in the text accompanying pl. 4 of the ‘Twelve Views of Places in the Kingdom of Mysore’ of 1794. In the distance may be seen the upper part of the small pa...
Will of Agnes Fearne (d. by 1575), widow, of Wirksworth in Derbyshire. Among bequests to family and executors, she leaves her house and all her other houses, gardens, land and tenements in Wirksworth establish a free school and a bedehouse in the town; dated to 14 July 1574. Her sister’s stepson...
'Mozambique. Africa 1:2,000,000. Geographical Section, General Staff, No 2871.
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A graphic index indicating the coverage and sheet lines of material in WOMAT/AFR/GAZ (Gazaland) and WOMAT/AFR/MOZ (Mozambique). Shows the contemporary re-numbering of files in the latter series.
Nyasaland Protectorate. Revised and drawn in the Lands Office, Blantyre. Revision of 1933 - Additions of 1935
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Whole-country general purpose map. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines, forests, roads, railways, lake steamer routes, aerodromes, telegraphs, settlements and significant buildings, place names, game reserves, and international and internal boundaries. An inset depicts transport corridors b...
'Tracing referred to in Sir Clare Ford's No. 228 of 1896 illustrating the Treaty of Peace between Italy and Abyssinia'.
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Map showing part of the boundary between Abyssinia and Italian Eritrea along the Mareb and Belesa rivers following the Battle of Adua. Portrays hydrology, roads, settlements, place names and a segment of the international boundary.
'Missione Geodetica dell' I[stituto].G[eografico].M[ilitare]. Schizzo Dimostrativo per lo Studio del Progetto della Catena. di Triangolazione del 9º Parallelo'. Created by 'I[stituto].G[eografico].M[ilitare]', Head Surveyor 'G. Carreri', Assistant Surveyor 'G. Raiser'.
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Title translation: 'Geodetic Mission of the Military Geographic Institute. Sketch Map showing the Scheme of Triangulation along the 9º Parallel'. Covers a corridor extending 100 miles east and west from Dire Daua in central Abyssinia with a width of approximately 35 miles. Portrays hydrology, r...
