'Map of Eastern Turkey in Asia, Syria and Western Persia. Disposition. 7.4.20.'
- 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. Disposition. 7.4.20.'
- Date:
- 1917/1920
- Description:
- Abstract: Three copies of map sheet Geographical Section, General Staff No. 2901, comprising a base map with overprints.The base map bears the imprint 'Published by the Royal Geographical Society, 1910. Railways inserted to November, 1917' and portrays hydrology, relief by spot heights, roads, telegraphs, settlements, place names and international boundaries. The sheets bear the printed note 'International Boundaries as in July, 1914'. A 1921 edition of this base 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 red plate (railways) and grey plate (hachures and ancient canals) that are both lacking from this version.Overprints in red and blue depict the disposition of British and Indian troops as at 7 April 1920 and the cost per annum of maintaining them, and railway routes radiating from Bagdad.Folio 4 also contains line features [routes or boundaries?] added as pencil annotations.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colour, with manuscript additions in pencilDimensions: 693 x 728mm, on sheet 789 x 887mm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Map
- Type (Narrower):
- Maps
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Geographic region:
- Turkey in Asia
Persia
Syria
Bagdad - Publisher:
- Publisher: Royal Geographical Society
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100140102013.0x000005_ar
81055/vdc_100140102013.0x000005_en
Mss Eur F112/571, ff 2-4
Mss Eur F112/571, ff 2-4