'File 3/3 BOOKS ETC: B. MAPS.'
IOR/R/15/6/123
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The record is made up of 1 file (9 folios). It was created in 19 Mar 1934-12 May 1935. 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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The file contains covering letters and acknowledgements concerning maps.
The maps concerned are: (1) blueprints of certain panoramic sketches drawn by Major Claude Edward Urquhart Bremner, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat, in the course of reconnaissances in the southern waters of Muscat and Oman (sent by Bremner to other British officials in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ); and (2) maps of the Rub' al Khali by Harry St John Philby and Bertram Sydney Thomas (received by Bremner from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (9 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 11; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-10; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English in Latin script
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- Archival file
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/R/15/6/123
- Former external reference(s)
- Subject files: File 3/3
- Date(s)
- 19 Mar 1934-12 May 1935 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/R/15/6/123
- Title
- 'File 3/3 BOOKS ETC: B. MAPS.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:10v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence