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Or 3478
- Record Id:
- 032-003353312
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003353312
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100036754500.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100181355857.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 3478
- Title:
- Maps on European paper
- Scope & Content:
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Maps on European paper, some with cloth backing, various size.
(1) Pictorial map of the country between the Irrawaddy and Salween rivers in the area east of Mandalay. Towns and administrative seats marked in Burmese.
(2) Another pictorial map, in red, green and black, of the same region.
(3) A carefully prepared map of the East and West Karenni regions, showing part of the course of the Salween and its tributaries, mountain ranges, roads and villages.
(4) A carefully prepared coloured plan of Mandalay giving names of pagodas & monasteries, and of Amarapura (in less detail). It has the following description in English: A map of the City of Mandalay reduced from an Original native map, scale not known.
(5) A rough sketch in colours of the Shweli River in Shan States and China. Shows the river running between pictures of Burmese and Shans in pavilions.
(6) Another map, in black and white, of the country east of Mandalay.
(7) A map of the Irrawaddy river below Pagan, showing districts and boundary stones.
(8) A chart of the Menam Chau-shya (sic) or Menam Chao Phraya / Bangkok River valley, with captions in English made by John Richards, H.M.S. Saracen, 1856.
(9) A native plan of Peking, with names in Chinese: 首善全圖. The colour version of this map can be accessed from another British Library collection item: Add MS 22048.
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003353312
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003353312
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 volume (9 sheets)
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100181355857.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Burmese
Chinese
English - Scripts:
- Burmese
Chinese
Han (Traditional)
Latin - Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1899
- Date Range:
- 19th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Heavy volume. Careful with handling.
- Physical Characteristics:
-
Materials: European paper.
Foliation: 9 folios
Dimensions: 1470 mm x 1650 mm; 950 mm x 910 mm; 930 mm x 680 mm; 550 mm x 450 mm; 1800 mm x 490 mm; 930 mm x 630 mm; 310 mm x 180 mm; 640 mm x 920 mm; 620 mm x 1080 mm
Script: Burmese and Chinese
Binding: Western leather binding
- Source of Acquisition:
- Sir Arthur Phayre Collection 1886.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Notes:
- The colour version of Peking map can be accessed from another British Library collection item: Add MS 22048.