'Map of Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia'. With overprints showing ethnic information, boundaries and communications
Date:
1917/1921
Description:
Abstract: Folios 33 and 34 are copies of the same map.Bears the imprint 'Published by the Royal Geographical Society, 1910. Railways inserted to November, 1917' and the series designation 'G[eographical].S[ection].,G[eneral].S[taff]., No. 2901.' Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and hachures, roads, railways, telegraphs, settlements, ancient canals, place names and international boundaries. The sheet bears the printed note 'International Boundaries as in July, 1914'. A 1921 edition of this base map is at Maps 46970.(44.) although lacks a GSGS designation, yet includes a set of accompanying notes published by the Royal Geographical Society in 1910, including details of compilation material.Coloured overprints depict areas of 'Kurds', 'Arabs', 'Mixed Races' and 'debateable lands between Arabs and Kurds'; possible boundaries for Mesopotamia; aircraft landing-grounds and railways; and proposed permanent garrisons.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colourDimensions: 612 x 745mm, on sheet 780 x 860mm