Sketch map found at folio 53 of 'Biographies of the notables of Fars and certain Persian Officials who have served at Shiraz'. The map bears the statements 'Authority:- Fars - Nameh-i-Nasiri (1895)', and 'Simla Drawing Office No. 3892, June 1924'.
‘The citadel of Zaranj; ruins crowned by an Afghan fortified post. Nādʼ Ali.’
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A view of the citadel of Zaranj, a set of ruins crowned by an Afghan fort, taken at Nad Ali [Nad-e Ali]. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that t...
‘Palace of a Kaiāni noble (circ. 14th century A.D.) in ruins; S. E. of Chakānsur.’
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A view of the ruins of a palace of a Kaiani [Kīyānī] noble (circ. 14th century AD) taken southeast of Chakansur [Nimroz]. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary ...
‘The aiwān-or hall in the ruined palace of Machi, near Hauzdār, on the Trade Route.’
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A view of the iwan, or hall, of the ruined Machi Palace. The photograph was taken in Hauzdar [Howzdar]. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that to...
A view of a ruined bridge in Takht-i-Pul [Takhteh Pol], built using baked brick and ancient lime mortar known as ‘saruj’. The bridge is from the 9th-10th century. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was ta...
The map shows a region encompassing parts of Russia, Persia, Arabia and the Ottoman Empire, indicating the routes of proposed and existing railway lines. The map also shows hydrology, topography and major cities and towns. The map is Plate 2 in 'Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman' (Naval Intelligenc...
SKETCH MAP SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CHINA IN 1908
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The sketch map shows the progress of railway construction in China in 1908. It is marked with open railways and those proposed and under construction, and includes southern Siberia, and Mongolia. It is used to accompany a summary of principal events in 1908 by Wilfrid Malleson, Assistant Quarter...
'Collection of journals and reports received from Captain the Hon G C Napier, Bengal Staff Corps, on special duty in Persia, 1874'
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The volume, marked 'Strictly Confidential', is Collection of journals and reports received from Captain the Hon. G C Napier, Bengal Staff Corps, on special duty in Persia. 1874. It was printed in London by George E Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1876....
‘Persian Gulf gazetteer. Part 1. Historical and political materials. Précis of Katar [Qatar] affairs, 1873-1904.’
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The volume, stamped ‘Confidential’ on the front cover, is part 1 (historical and political materials) of a précis of Qatar (spelt Katar throughout) affairs for the years 1873 to 1904. It was prepared by Judge Jerome Antony Saldanha of the Bombay Provincial Civil Service, and published in 1904 by...