‘Map of the maritime Arabia with the opposite coasts of Africa and Persia’
Date:
1856/1856
Description:
Abstract: Imprint:Lithographed in the Chief Engineer’s Office by Huskelyee E. & Kumroodeen E. Bombay 1st March 1856 Qrt. Master's Generals Offices, Poona 2nd Augt 1855.Distinctive Features:Title continues: 'Reduced in the Quarter-Master General's Office from an original map by Colonel T. Dickinson Chief Engineer’.Bottom right-hand corner: ‘(Signed) Neil Campbell Lieut Con. Acting Quarter Master General’Relief shown by hachures.Title in decorative cartouche.Includes extensive notes on survey and sources used in compiling the map with explanation to symbols and colouring.Notations concerning the country cover the face of the map. Shows various routes including the pilgrimage to Mecca.Physical description: Dimensions:530 x 730 mm