Inscriptions: On verso: ‘Delivered to Library 12th Octr 1811’ In red ink: 'L.31'. Labels: Two East India Company Library’s stamps on recto and verso (oval , black); and India Office stamp (oval, black)
Inscriptions: On verso: 'Muscat Cov: May 21st 1787' 'Delivered to Library 12th Octr 1811'; In red ink: 'L.32' . Labels: Two East India Company Library’s stamps on recto and verso (oval, black)
'Plan of the attack of Ras Ul Khyma by the force under Sir Willm. G. Keir K.M.T., between the 3rd & 9th of December 1819’
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Distinctive Features: Hand drawn sketch map of Ras Ul Khyma produced to illustrate the movements of the British military forces between 3rd and 9th December 1819. Shows the position of the British and the enemy’s guns. Landmarks lettered for reference with a key below title in the bottom left-h...
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. Hand drawn sketch map of the El Hasa oasis with location of fort, Bedouin villages and plantations indicated; watercourses coloured blue. Landmarks lettered for reference and explained in a key below title at bottom left. Oriented with west to ...
A map of the south-western part of the Arabian Peninsula
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Imprint: Drawn in transfer lithography by L.J. Hebert and printed at the Lithographic Establishment Quarter Master Generals Office Horse Guards. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. An outline map of the south-western part of the Arabian Peninsula showing routes across the regio...
Imprint: Lithographed at the Topographical Depôt, Horse Guards, War Office. Major C.W. [Charles William] Wilson, R.E. [Royal Engineers] Director. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by shading. Depth shown by contours. General map of Tihama El Yemen region [Tihāmat al Yaman, present-day Yem...
‘The SEVERAL BAYS, NEAR Cape Aden, ON THE ARABIAN COAST, Surveyed Trigonometrically. 1836’
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Imprint: Published by John Walker Geographer to the Honble. East India Company. Engraved by J.&C. Walker. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by gradient tints. Depths shown by soundings recorded in fathoms at low water. Includes note on survey’s execution and observations with surveyor...
Two coastal views of Aden and vicinity drawn by Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines
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Distinctive Features: Pencil on paper. Two hand drawn coastal views of Aden and vicinity with titles added in black ink: ‘Land forming the West[er]n side of Bunder Fuggum’ and in pencil ‘West of Aden’; and ‘Gibbul Shumsan from the Vessel at Anchor in Aden eastern bay’. The views were sketch...
‘Plan shewing the Old Line of Field Works across the Isthmus of Aden and the line of Permanent Works proposed for construction’
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Distinctive Features: Include enlarged plan: ‘Plan of temporary Field Work thrown up to screen the workmen, Guards &ca.’ and two sections. Lettered for reference with some measurements reported. Inscriptions: On recto: In the lower left-hand corner: ‘Executive Engineer’s Office Aden June...