'Map 1. Map to illustrate the Agreements of 1916 in regard to Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, &c.'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Map 1. Map to illustrate the Agreements of 1916 in regard to Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, &c.'
- Creator:
- Cartographer: Edward Stanford and Co
- Date:
- 1918/1918
- Description:
- Abstract: Classified 'Secret'.Map forms a part of Mss Eur F112/570, ff 17-23.The original map bears the secondary title 'A Map of Turkey in Asia'. A small paper sheet has been pasted over this and bears a later secondary title 'Map 1. Areas referred to in the Agreements between Great Britain, France, Russia, and Italy.'Map bears the printed designation 'Map 1'. Depicts a proposed division of the Ottoman Empire into spheres of influence and protection by the Allied powers. The division is based on agreements reached between 1916 and 1918. Portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights and hachures, roads and tracks, railways, submarine telegraph lines, settlements, place names and international boundaries. Various blocks of overprinted colour shading correspond to French, British, Italian, Russian and International spheres of influence, including provision for an independent Arab state within the French and British spheres.The base map bears the imprint 'London: Edward Stanford, 12, 13 & 14, Long Acre, W.C.' The printer's imprint 'Harrison & Sons, Lith. St. Martins Lane, W.C.' and print code '(155.11/18.6423) F[oreign].O[ffice].238.' have been added later.Another copy of this map is at Mss Eur F112/570, f 26.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colourDimensions: 243 x 388mm, on sheet 287 x 449mm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Map
- Type (Narrower):
- Maps
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Asia Minor
Mesopotamia - Publisher:
- Publisher: Foreign Office
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100140102009.0x000019_ar
81055/vdc_100140102009.0x000019_en
Mss Eur F112/570, f 19
Mss Eur F112/570, f 19