'Syria. Jaffa - Damascus'. With manuscript additions showing boundary information
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Syria. Jaffa - Damascus'. With manuscript additions showing boundary information
- Date:
- 1916/1921
- Description:
- Abstract: Covers the Syrian coastline extending fifty miles north and south of Haifa and 120 miles inland. [Includes parts of present-day Jordan and the geographical region of Palestine.] Printed map sheet portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and shading, depths by soundings, railways, roads and tracks, telegraphs, settlements, place names, places of worship and water sources. Bears the imprints 'Geographical Section, General Staff, No. 2321' and 'War Office, July, 1915. Corrections, Dec. 1916'. The map also bears the blocked-out imprint 'For official use only' together with details of commercial sales agents. A copy of this map is also held at Maps 48495.(27.). A copy of the map with the 'For official use only' imprint left visible and omitting the details of commercial sales agents is held at Maps MOD GSGS 2321.Manuscript additions portray the northern boundary of Mandatory Palestine with accompanying explanatory note, and also highlight several settlements.Creation end date derived from establishment of Mandatory Palestine.Verso bears the stamp 'Eastern Department' and the manuscript annotation 'Syria (Jaffa, Damascus) (1/250 000)'.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colour, with manuscript additions in pencil and crayonDimensions: 681 x 946mm, on sheet 762 x 1025mm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Map
- Type (Narrower):
- Maps
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Syria
Damascus
Haifa - Publisher:
- Publisher: War Office
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100140102009.0x000012_ar
81055/vdc_100140102009.0x000012_en
Mss Eur F112/570, f 44
Mss Eur F112/570, f 44