'Map of Syria'. With manuscript additions
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Map of Syria'. With manuscript additions
- Date:
- 1918/1918
- Description:
- Abstract: Created by the War Office. Bears the imprint 'G[eographical].S[ection].G[eneral].S[taff]. No. 2904'. Covers Syria together with the geographical region of Palestine, present-day Jordan and Lebanon, and parts of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Iraq. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and hachures, roads, railways, telegraphs, ancient canals (dry), settlements, place names and international boundaries (as at July 1914). Manuscript additions show supplementary map detail.Map produced from GSGS 2901 Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia [Iran] [see, for example, Mss Eur F112/570, f 32], from where projection information has been obtained.The verso bears the annotation 'Syria'.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colour, with manuscript additions in pencil and crayonDimensions: 494 x 365mm, on sheet 582 x 468mm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Map
- Type (Narrower):
- Maps
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Syria
Palestine
Egypt - Publisher:
- Publisher: War Office
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100140101994.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100140101994.0x000003_en
Mss Eur F112/552, f 14
Mss Eur F112/552, f 14