'Map of Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia'. With manuscript annotations relating to the Hejaz railway
Date:
1915/1918
Description:
Abstract: Bears the imprint 'Published by the Royal Geographical Society, 1910. Railways inserted to November, 1915'. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights, roads, railways, telegraphs, settlements, place names and international boundaries. Manuscript annotations highlight four sites on the Hejaz railway in Palestine. Creation end date derived from documented British military activity along this section of the railway.The verso bears the annotation 'Mesopotamia & Palestine'.A 1917 edition of this map, additionally portraying relief by hachures and ancient canals, accompanied by a set of explanatory notes including details of compilation material, published by the Royal Geographical Society in 1910, is held at Maps 203.e.20.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colour, with manuscript additions in pencilDimensions: 710 x 733mm, on sheet 760 x 812mm