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1. IOR/L/PS/20/FO41

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/FO41
Title:
'TRAFFIC IN ARMS IN THE PERSIAN GULF, &c. 1903-1907'.
Scope & Content:
This volume contains copies of four publications: ‘Part VI. Further Correspondence respecting the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, &c. 1903.’ ‘Part VII. Further Correspondence respecting the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, &c. 1904.’ ‘Part I. Correspondence respecting Arms and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
31 Dec 1902-31 Dec 1907
Extent:
1 volume (350 folios)

2. IOR/X/2948

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/2948
Title:
‘New and Improved Map OF VARIOUS ROUTES BETWEEN EUROPE AND INDIA Comprehending WESTERN AND NORTHERN ASIA, TOGETHER WITH ASIA MINOR AND EGYPT BY J.B. TASSIN’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Calcutta, Jan.y 1834. J.B. Tassin lith. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Map shows various routes between places of interest including caravan and pilgrim routes, with estimated journey times and location of wells reported. Notations concerning regions and their topo...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1834
Extent:
1 map

3. IOR/X/2950

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/2950
Title:
‘Map Showing the Steam Communication and Overland Routes Between England, India, China & Australia. Drawn & Engraved by J. Walker’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London, W[illia]m H. Allen & Co., 13 Waterloo Place, S.W. Distinctive Features: Map of the Eastern Hemisphere showing land and sea routes between England, India, China and Australia featuring a table of reference listing various shipping companies with destinations reported. Rou...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1853
Extent:
1 map

4. IOR/X/2963

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/2963
Title:
'Map of routes from Europe to Upper India and Central Asia via Red Sea, the Euphrates Valley, and Kurrachee’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Map issued with ‘The Scinde railway and its relations to the Euphrates Valley, and other routes to India, with illustrative maps, statistical tables, &c., from official sources’ by William Patrick Andrew published in London in 1856. Land routes shown in blue with sea...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 map

5. IOR/X/2964

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/2964
Title:
‘Imperial Ottoman Euphrates Railway, shewing the Present and Proposed Routes from London to India by Sir John Macneill and Telford Macneill, Engineers’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: An outlined printed map showing the overland and sea routes from London to India with distances inserted in hand. A table listing the distances and times of transit with railways speed reckoned at 25 miles per hour, and steamers at 12 miles per hour inserted by hand in t...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 map

6. 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

7. IOR/X/12169/1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12169/1
Title:
Handbook of the Land Forces of British Dominions, Colonies, and Protectorates (other than India), Part IV - African Colonies and Protectorates
Scope & Content:
Third Edition. General Staff. Printed for His Majesty's Stationary Office by Harrison and Sons. Volume four (of five) covers countries in three areas: East Africa, South Africa, and West Africa. Each contains the following sections: 1. History; 2. Constitution, command and administration; 3. Peac...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:
1 volume (423 pages) and 1 sheet map

8. IOR/X/12189

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12189
Title:
Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use - Lists
Scope & Content:
Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use, published on their behalf by the Royal Geographical Society, Kensington Gore, London, S.W.7.: First List of Names in 'Iraq (Mesopotamia), August 1922First General List of Oceanic Names, May 1922First List of Names in Tanganyika ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1921-1922
Extent:
6 pamphlets (each 16 or fewer pages)

9. IOR/X/12226

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12226
Title:
Africa, Index to sheets on scale of 1:1,000,000 (New numbering according to the International System) and 1:250,000 (New Series)
Scope & Content:
A graphic index using GSGS No. 2711 as a base map, showing multiple series through print and manuscript additions. The legend in the lower left quadrant identifies sheets at 1:2,000,000, 1:1,000,000, and 1:250,000, by different publishers. Publishers include: GSGS (RGS Compilation), GSGS (War Off...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
after 1923
Extent:
1 sheet