The map highlights the regions of the Pan-Turkish ideal across the world, and is colour-coded to divide it into: the area at present (1917) inhabited by Turco-Moslems [Turco-Muslims]; the area included in the present Pan-Turkish ideal; the area of possible extension by inclusion of non-Muslim peo...
Map of Cyprus, indicating: coastline, rivers, roads, towns, villages. A note in the bottom left corner of the map states that it was prepared under the direction of Captain George Edward Grover, and lithographed at the Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General’s Department.
Map of Cyprus, showing: coastline, with capes and bays labelled; principal towns and villages; the route of the Cyprus Government Railway; principal roads; forested areas; topography, with heights indicated in feet; district boundaries, indicated by dotted lines. The map includes a printing state...
‘SKETCH MAP OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF ADEN SHEWING THE KAFILAH ROUTES’
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A sketch map prepared by the Political Residency at Aden. The map shows trade routes leading to Aden and the principal tribes in the neighbourhood. More details about the purpose of the map are provided at folios 566-569.
‘Map illustrating arbitral opinion on Seistan Boundary (General Goldsmid’s report 46, august 1872)’
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A map illustrating the frontier laid down by arbitrator, the frontier claimed by Persian Commissioner, and the frontier claimed by the Afghan Commissioner. The map is part of a report prepared by Major-General Frederic John Goldsmid and sent to the Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign D...
The map shows the Gulfs of Persia and Oman, and surrounding landmasses, and indicates major settlements and names of countries and regions. The map was drawn by Major Sidney A Smith, Assistant Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to accompany a report by Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly, Politic...
MAP OF OMAN SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBES COMPILED FOR OFFICIAL USE BY E. C. ROSS, Political Agent, MUSCAT
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The map shows Oman, indicating the distribution of the principal tribes. This information was compiled by Major Edward Charles Ross, Political Agent at Muscat, in 1872. The map also indicates three tables of the principal tribes within Oman.
Enclosure in a Letter from Brigadier-General John Malcolm to the Secret Committee, received July 1810
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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...
Map Indicating Routes of Navigation Around the Harbour of Zanzibar and the Surrounding Islands
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Manuscript map used to illustrate routes of navigation around the harbour of Zanzibar [Zanzibar City] and the surrounding islands. The map indicates the coastline and coastal waters to a distance of two miles offshore, and portrays coastal and inland hydrography, vegetation, hachuring on coastal...
Map Detailing the Russian Siege of Erivan of 5 October 1827 to 13 October 1827
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Map detailing the Russian siege of the fortress of Erivan [Yerevan] between 5 October 1827 and 13 October 1827 during the war between Persia [Iran] and Russia [Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828], drawn up by Lieutenant-Colonel William Monteith. The map is based upon information procured by Monteith f...