Map of Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia. Fragment of south-east corner, with additional railway information
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Map of Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia. Fragment of south-east corner, with additional railway information
- Date:
- 1917/1918
- Description:
- Abstract: Sheet is stamped 'Secret'.Geographical Section, General Staff No. 2901, with manuscript additions portraying railway information. Only the south-east quarter of the sheet is present; the title is absent.The map bears the imprint 'Published by the Royal Geographical Society, 1910. Railways inserted to November, 1917' and portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights, roads, railways, telegraphs, settlements, place names and international boundaries. The sheet bears the printed note 'International Boundaries as in July, 1914'. A 1921 edition of this map is at Maps 46970.(44.) and includes accompanying notes (including compilation details) published by the Royal Geographical Society in 1910, although lacks a GSGS designation yet contains an additional grey plate (hachures and ancient canals) that is lacking from this version; projection information has been taken from this source.Manuscript additions provide supplementary information on railway gauge and projected railways.Date range end date taken from War Office accession stamp.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colour, with manuscript additions in coloured inkDimensions: 559 x 452mm, on sheet 585 x 483mm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Map
- Type (Narrower):
- Maps
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Turkey in Asia
Syria
Persia - Publisher:
- Publisher: Royal Geographical Society
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100140102009.0x000017_ar
81055/vdc_100140102009.0x000017_en
Mss Eur F112/570, f 36
Mss Eur F112/570, f 36