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21. IOR/X/12121

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12121
Title:
The Chin Hills Gazetteer
Scope & Content:
The Chin Hills: A history of the people, our dealings with them, their customs and manners, and a gazetteer of their country by Bertram S. Carey, C.I.E., Assistant Commissioner, Burma, and Political Officer, Chin Hills and H. N. Tuck, Extra Assistant Commissioner, Burma, and Assistant Political O...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1896
Extent:
2 volumes (255 or fewer pages)

22. IOR/X/12176

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12176
Title:
Manual of Map Reading, Photo Reading and Field Sketching
Scope & Content:
Manual explaining to soldiers how to read maps and photographs and the role and techniques of field sketching. Published by the War Office. This is the 1929 edition, reprinted with amendments Nos. 1 to 4, 1939. London: His Majesty's Stationary Office.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1939
Extent:
1 volume (166 pages)

23. IOR/X/12184

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12184
Title:
Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh
Scope & Content:
Volume I of III, A. to G. Lucknow : Printed at the Oudh Government Press. Bound at the Government Press, Allahabad. Map of the Province of Oudh, at a scale of 16 inches to 1 mile, bound at the Introduction, 'compiled in the office of the Surveyor General of India, Calcutta. From the Revenue Surve...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1877-1878
Extent:
1 volume (609 pages plus Index)

24. IOR/X/12169

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12169
Title:
A collection of Handbooks and Military Reports relating to Africa
Scope & Content:
A collection of confidential military reports for official use only, relating to countries in Africa, prepared by the General Staff, War Office. Printed for His Majesty's Stationary Office by Harrison and Sons.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909-1929
Extent:
4 volumes (423 or fewer pages), and 4 map sheets

25. IOR/X/12175

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12175
Title:
Maps: Standard Scales of Issue (Arranged by Arms of the Service), 1943
Scope & Content:
Restricted. The pamphlet contains a foreword and table of numbers of standard maps issued, classified as small, medium or large scale, for all units and formations. Units and formations are grouped under the following headings: (1) Armoured Corps; (2) Artillery; (3) Engineers; (4) Signals; (5) In...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943
Extent:
1 pamphlet (8 pages)

26. IOR/X/12013

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12013
Title:
Description des Indes, par N. de Fer.
Scope & Content:
Text describing the scope of the term The Indies, including definitions of their component parts.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1646-1922
Extent:
1 sheet

27. IOR/X/12193

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12193
Title:
Orthography of Indian Names
Scope & Content:
A folder containing manuscript and printed letters and newspaper cuttings concerning debates about the orthography of Indian names. Dated material ranges from an article by the 'Friend of India' on The Orthography of Indian Geographical Names, dated October 28, 1869 to an article in Allen's India...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1869-1872
Extent:
1 folder (22 items)

28. IOR/X/12196

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12196
Title:
Uniform System in the Orthography of Indian Proper Names
Scope & Content:
Issued by the Government of India, Department of Agriculture, Revenue and Commerce. Printed by the Office of the Supdt. Govt. Printing. The document presents correspondence starting with an official communication No. 655 A, dated 8 April 1868, and ending with an extract from the Proceedings of th...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1868-1873
Extent:
1 folder (1 pamphlet, 39 pages)

29. IOR/X/12156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12156
Title:
'Triangulation in India and Adjacent Countries' published by order of the Surveyor General of India
Scope & Content:
Survey of India Triangulation in India and Adjacent Countries (IAC) pamphlets. Coverage extends between the Middle East and South East Asia. Each pamphlet contains a list of triangulation points with descriptions of their form and location, and includes at least one map: 'Chart of Triangulation' ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1914-1944
Extent:
658 pamphlets (each 148 or fewer pages), and 1 sheet

30. IOR/X/12115

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12115
Title:
The Maharatta and Pindari War
Scope & Content:
For Official Use Only. Compiled for General Staff, India. Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1910. Book note states that 'This history has been compiled by Lieutenant-Colonel R.G. Burton, 94th Russell's Infantry'. In 15 chapters, the volume provides background to the war before desc...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1910
Extent:
1 volume (126 pages and 1 map sheet)