‘Trigonometrical Plan of the Harbour of El Biddah on the Arabian Side of the Persian Gulf. By Lieut.s J. M. Guy and G. B. Brucks, H. C. Marine. 1823. Drawn by Lieut. M. Houghton’
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Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1823 showing El Biddah [Al Bidda, Doha] with grid added in pencil. Shoals and rocks...
‘Trigonometrical Survey of Core Alladeid on the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia. By Lieut.s J. M. Guy and G. B. Brucks, H. C. Marine. Drawn by Lieut. M. Houghton, H.C.M.’
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Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1822 showing Khawr al ‘Udayd in the southeast of Qatar with position of a deserted fo...
'The Shat Al Arab from the Gurma‘t ‘Ali toBusra'. Manuscript map
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Portrays a seven-mile length of the Shat Al Arab[Shatt al Arab] in southern Mesopotamia [Iraq] from Busra [Basra, Iraq]northwards to Gurma‘t ‘Ali [Garmat Ali, Iraq]. Depicts hydrology, includingsoundings, sand, marsh and canals, relief by hachures, vegetation, cultivation,roads, settlements, tow...
'Hodgson's Map of the Ganges, 1828.' - India Office map catalogue. 'No., X. Survey of the River Ganges, from Allahabad to Ussnee, Taken in the Month of January 1800, by Capt[ain]. Thomas Wood Corps of Engineers'.
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Depicts the course of the River Ganges in northern India from Ussnee approximately 75 miles eastwards to Allahabad. Portrays hydrology including sands, vegetation and cultivation, settlements, place names and administrative boundaries. Detail extends to approximately one mile from the river. Dr...
‘Kooria Mooria Bay and Islands, Trigonometrically Surveyed by Commander S.B. Haines, and Lieut. I.P. Sanders, Assisted by Lieu.ts W. Jardine, J. Sheppard & Mess.rs Midshipmen Ball, Stevens & Grieve, of the Indian Navy, 1837. Engraved by J.&C. Walker’
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Imprint: Published by John Walker, Geographer to the Honourable East India Company. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Nautical chart of the southeastern coast of Oman compiled from the surveys carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers between 1820...
'Trigonometrical Survey of the Arabian or Southern Side of the Persian Gulf. Sheet 3rd.'
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Covers the Qatar Peninsula and the adjacent Arabian coastline for seventy miles westwards. The printed sheet has been enhanced by watercolour. Drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton, Draughtsman, Honourable Company Marine. Engraved by John Bateman.
Part of the Cast of Arabia in the Gulf of Persia Surveyed by Lieut.ts J.M. Guy and G.B. Brucks assisted by Lieut.t R. Cogan H.C. Marine. 1822. ‘Engraved by John Bateman. Sheet 2nd'
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Imprint: Published by James Horsburgh, Hydrographer to the East India Company. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings. Nautical chart of the western shores of the Persian Gulf showing the coast between Zaboot [Jazīrat Shuwayhāt] and Abothubbee [Abu Dhabi] ...
‘A Trigonometrical Survey of Socotra by Lieut.ts S.B. Haines and I.R. Wellsted assisted by Lieut. I.P. Sanders and Mess.rs Rennie Cruttenden & Fleming Mids.n, Indian Navy. Engraved by R. Bateman, 72 Long Acre’
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Imprint: Published by James Horsburgh, Hydrographer to the Honourable East India Company. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Nautical chart of the Socotra Island compiled from the surveys carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers between 1820 and 1...
'Chart of the Indian Ocean; from the Cape of Good Hope, to Calcutta, including the Red Sea & Persian Gulf'
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Covers the Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Persian Gulf, including the islands therein, together with the coasts of eastern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and southern Asia as far as eastern India. The chart is published in 2 sheets, north and south (bearing the shelfmarks IOR/X/3649/1 and IOR/X/3649/2...
'Map of the Brahmaputra and Ichamati Rivers. Reduced from the Originals of Capt[ai]n. R. Wilcox. Reduced & Drawn by M.H. Dias'.
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One map on 2 sheets numbered 1 and 2. Covers the Brahmaputra River in north-east India from Goalpara 180 miles southwards to its confluence with the River Ganges; and the Ichamati River from Pabna 30 miles eastwards to Bera. Portrays hydrology including sands, vegetation, settlements and place n...
