‘Map of the countries between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Persia on the line of the Euphrates, Tigris, Kuran. Compiled and drawn by Lieut. Felix Jones J.N. Assist. Surveyor, from the original Surveys made by the late expedition under Commander H. Blosse Lynch assisted by Leutts. Chris D. Campbell M.W. Lynch, Felix Johnes, William B. Selby & Henry Grounds of the Indian Navy’
‘Map of the countries between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Persia on the line of the Euphrates, Tigris, Kuran. Compiled and drawn by Lieut. Felix Jones J.N. Assist. Surveyor, from the original Surveys made by the late expedition under Commander H. Blosse Lynch assisted by Leutts. Chris D. Campbell M.W. Lynch, Felix Johnes, William B. Selby & Henry Grounds of the Indian Navy’
‘Map of the countries between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Persia on the line of the Euphrates, Tigris, Kuran. Compiled and drawn by Lieut. Felix Jones J.N. Assist. Surveyor, from the original Surveys made by the late expedition under Commander H. Blosse Lynch assisted by Leutts. Chris D. Campbell M.W. Lynch, Felix Johnes, William B. Selby & Henry Grounds of the Indian Navy’
Date:
1847/1847
Description:
Abstract: Distinctive Features:Relief shown by shading.In the lower left-hand corner descriptive note dated ‘20th Febry 1847’ on sources used and explanation to colouring and symbols.Includes a view showing ruins of Arch of Chosrau ‘Ták Kesra’ with an annotation: ‘Front Elevation of the remains of the Palace of Cyrus at Ctesiphon with the Ziaret of Selman Pák in the distance’ and ‘Length of the edifice | 302 feet – height of the Arch 106 feet – Span 83 feet – depth 131 feet’.Inscriptions:On recto in the bottom left-hand corner in red ink:‘No 57690 Enclosure to BombayPol L [?] 27 March No.371848’And below in black ink:‘Copied in the Chief Engineers Office Bombay 1st January 1849’.Physical description: Materials:Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions:1044 x 1505 mm, on sheet 1083 x 1505 mm