A Collection of Maps of India, Adjacent Countries and the Indian Ocean, previously owned by Enoch Powell, MP
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This collection has 14 sheets, some of which are composites of individual sheets pasted to form contiguous areas of India and adjacent countries. The most recent printed date on the maps is 1946, the oldest is 1923. The manuscript additions on some maps are undated. The envelope associated with t...
'Agra Guide Map' formerly owned by Enoch Powell MP
Scope & Content:
A Second (Revised) Edition Guide Map of Agra at a scale of 1:15,840 showing roads, railways, cultivated and other open areas. Published under the direction of the Surveyor General of India. Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Calcutta.
A topographical and political map of India and adjacent countries, showing administrative divisions in colour: Territory under direct British rule is Red; Independent States are Green; and Protected or Tributary States are shown in other colours. George Philip & Son, London & Liverpool. W...
'Pokhara to Jomosom Manang' produced by Mandala Trekking Maps
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Reproduction of a topographical trekking map, at a scale of one inch to two miles, showing 'The New Treks around Annapurpa Himal via Manang to Dumre, short guide to Pokhara to Jomosom, Pokhara City & Dhaulagiri Himal.' To the left of the map are: two title panels which act as a cover when fol...
A topographical trekking map at a scale of 'nearly half inch one mile', showing part of the route from Kathmandu to Mt. Everest from Lamosangu. Note that Lamosangu is the correct spelling; it is incorrectly spelled in the printed title, which is given verbatim in the catalogue title. In the botto...
A topographical map at a scale of 1:100,000 showing peaks, ridges, glaciers and paths around Mount Everest. Additional features include villages, summer settlements, permanent bridges and hotels. On the right of the map are: a scale for converting feet to metres; 7 notes; two vertical sections at...
Reproduction of a topographical map at a scale of 1:2,500,000 of Tibet and Adjacent areas. Below the map are: References, identifying map symbols; a scale bar; and a graphic Index to Countries and Provinces. The original is dated 1919. The print reference indicates a date of 1939 for this reprodu...
'Nepal - Development Districts and their Headquarters', published by Ratna Putsak Bhandar
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An administrative map at a scale of 1" - 18 miles, showing District, Zonal, and International Boundaries, and Headquarters of Districts and Zones. Two smaller maps of Nepal are included on the sheet. Above the main map is a physical map showing peaks and rivers. Below the main map is a political...
Trekking Map Kathmandu to Pokhara Showing the New Road
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Reproduction of a topographical trekking map at a scale of half inch to one mile, showing natural landscape features, routes and bridges, and settlements, including some facilities such as airstrips and shops. Below the map is a Simple Nepali Glossary. Inset in the top right of the map is a compa...