Sketch map of part of Persia

Mss Eur F126/110

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in c 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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Distinctive Features:

Relief shown by contours and spot heights.

Tracing of a sketch map of Persia showing routes from Shiraz with settlements marked, including the location of Persepolis. Notations concerning the terrain features cover the face of the map; graticule lines with degrees of latitude inserted in red ink.

Inscriptions:

On verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. in the bottom left-hand corner Lewis’ Pelly signature.

Extent and format
1 map
Area map covers
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Scale
Scale approximately 1:500,000
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 30° 13' 51.6" N, 50° 46' 5.88" E
Top-right: 30° 13' 51.6" N, 53° 17' 2.4" E
Bottom-left: 28° 47' 54.6" N, 50° 46' 5.88" E
Bottom-right: 28° 47' 54.6" N, 53° 17' 2.4" E
Physical characteristics

Materials: Pen and ink with wash on tracing cloth

Dimensions: 530 x 663 mm

Foliation: The map has been foliated in the top right hand corner with a pencil number enclosed in a circle.

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Map

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Original held at
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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Unrestricted

Archive reference
Mss Eur F126/110

History of this record

Date(s)
c 1865 (CE, Gregorian)
Places
Persia

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