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Sketch map of the central part of the Arabian Peninsula [‎3v] (2/2)

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Sketch map of the central part of the Arabian Peninsula
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Ref: Mss Eur F126/107, f 3

The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 1865. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Hand drawn rough map of the central part of the Arabian Peninsula showing the approximate location of settlements in blue with Ad-Dahna Desert represented by red lines. Place names given in both English and Arabic inserted in pencil. Map is divided by a central compass rose orienting west to the top with 'quadrantal points' at 45 degrees to the four cardinal directions.

Extent and format
1 map
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Scale
Scale not given
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
West
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 29° 30' 47.52" N, 39° 41' 24.72" E
Top-right: 29° 30' 47.52" N, 50° 17' 9.96" E
Bottom-left: 21° 16' 44.4" N, 39° 41' 24.72" E
Bottom-right: 21° 16' 44.4" N, 50° 17' 9.96" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: Pen and ink on paper with additions in pencil and crayon

Dimensions: 500 x 400 mm

Watermark: The paper contains the watermark ‘T H Saunders, 1860'.

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Mss Eur F126/107, f 3
Title
Sketch map of the central part of the Arabian Peninsula
Pages
3r:3v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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Open Government Licence