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Reference (shelfmark):: ST 393, vol 19, p 88a
Title:: 'OUTLINE CHART OF THE NARMADÁ OR NERBUDDA RIVER.'
Scope & Content:: The map accompanies The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1868 to December 1873. (On its Amalgamation with the B.B.R. Asiatic Society). Edited by the Secretary. Volume XIX.: Article III (pages 17-38), entitled 'Some Account of the Navigation of the Nerbudda or Narmadá...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c 1870
Extent:: 1 map

Reference (shelfmark):: ST 393, vol 19, p 186a
Title:: ‘MAP OF OMÂN SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBES. COMPILED FOR OFFICIAL USE BY Edward Charles ROSS, Political Agent, MUSCAT’
Scope & Content:: The map accompanies The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1868 to December 1873. (On its Amalgamation with the B.B.R. Asiatic Society). Edited by the Secretary. Volume XIX.: Article VII (pages 187-198), entitled 'Memorandum on the Tribal Divisions in the Principality ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1872
Extent:: 1 map

Reference (shelfmark):: WD3110, f 1a
Title:: 'His Majesty’s experimental frigate Vernon drawn at sea Jany. 10th 1834 in Persian Gulf' by Godfrey Thomas Vigne (1801–63)
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: This detailed maritime scene shows the experimental frigate Vernon at sea in the Persian Gulf in January 1834. In the background high, white cliffs are visible at left. A smaller boat, perhaps a dhow, flies a red flag at left. The frigate flies a Red Ensign as well as a re...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 10 Jan 1834
Extent:: 1 watercolour drawing on paper

Reference (shelfmark):: WD3110, f 63a
Title:: ‘Aden. Port as seen on approach from Bombay' by Godfrey Thomas Vigne (1801–63)
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: This incomplete pencil sketch shows the harbour at Aden from on board ship. Jagged peaks – described as volcanic on the verso – line the horizon from left to right with two smaller spits of rock jutting into view at either side of the scene. A three-master is indicated a...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 3 Jun 1839
Extent:: 1 pencil drawing on paper

Reference (shelfmark):: WD3528-3528a
Title:: Six views of the Red Sea coastline and flysheet of a sketchbook by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: These six topographical views of the coastline, probably along the strait of Babelmandel Bab-el-Mandeb, are sketched from on board ship. On the recto of WD3528, two detailed views indicate settlements, boats at anchor, fortifications, lighthouses and other structures as ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1829-34
Extent:: 6 partial pencil drawings and flysheet of sketchbook on two sheets of paper

Reference (shelfmark):: WD3529
Title:: View of Suakin and of a peak on the Red Sea coast by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the coastline along the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. On the recto is a detailed view of the town of Suakin, Sudan. Two large towers, at centre and at right may be minarets, while at far left the stern of a British ship be...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1829-34
Extent:: 2 partial pencil drawings on paper

Reference (shelfmark):: WD3530
Title:: Two views of the Red Sea coastline by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the coastline along the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. On the recto is a relatively detailed view of a marshy coastline, with mountains in the background. Several boats at sail and a stand of trees are the central features ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1829-34
Extent:: 2 partial pencil drawings on paper

Reference (shelfmark):: WD3531
Title:: Two views of the Red Sea coastline by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. On the recto is a detailed view of a large, fortified town, with mountains in the background. A long high wall separates the town from the sea, with various towers located along its length...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1829-34
Extent:: 2 partial pencil drawings on paper

Reference (shelfmark):: WD3532
Title:: Two views of the Red Sea coastline by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. On the recto is a detailed view of a stretch of coastline with mountains in the background. Immediately right of centre a large number of palm trees have been represented. At far left is a...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1829-34
Extent:: 2 partial pencil drawings on paper

Reference (shelfmark):: WD3533
Title:: View of Hodedda [Al Hodeida] and a fort by Thomas Elwon (1793/4–1835)
Scope & Content:: Genre/Subject Matter: These two topographical views of the coastline along the Red Sea coast are sketched from on board ship. The upper image shows the town of Hodedda [Al Hodeida] from a distance of two miles. Although the sketch is incomplete, a number of details are visible: at right a larg...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1829-1834
Extent:: 2 topographical views on 1 sheet of paper

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