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'Handbook of Mesopotamia. Vol. IV. 1917' [135r] (274/530)
The record is made up of 1 volume (263 folios). It was created in 1917. 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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EOUTES 93 a, b
265
red-brown soil, fit for wheels in the dry season, over nearly level
country. The southern route as a whole is said to be difficult in
winter on account of mud. Abundant water from springs, streams,
and wells. Estimates of water in the streams are for the end of
the dry season (early autumn). Excellent grazing. Fuel scarce.
Supplies en route very scanty for troops. Camping-grounds near most
of the streams.
The inhabitants are mainly Kurdish. Hessina Kurds were
reported in 1907 between Tel-i-Bel and the boundary of the Jezlret
Tcasa (m. 26|), Alya from Batirzan to the Jerrahi Su, and Aznair
from Hajilo to Latifeh. Some Syrian Christians are found among
the Aznaour.
The following times were reported by a traveller who went over
the route from Nisibin to Jezlret-ibn-Omar in autumn, 1903 ;
Miles from
Jeziret-
iton-
'Omar
0
19
25
25|
27
Hours,
0
6-i
11
20i
Nisibin.
Tel Kharab.
Batirzan.
Jeziret-ibn-'Omar.
He used the route in dry weather when the going was at its best.
He estimates the total distance by this route at 65 m., whereas an
authority of 1907 puts it at 68| m. An authority of Feb. 1903 gives
the distance from Deirun-i-Agha (m. 36^) to Nisibin as 29| m. The
total distance given in the itinerary below (73J m.) has resulted from
taking the largest estimate in several places where these authorities
disagree. It is probably too great. All important discrepancies
between the authorities have been noticed in the text of the
itinerary.
Jeziret-ibn-'Omar. For route as far as Tel-i-Bel see
Route 93 a.
Tel-i-Bel. Southerly route diverges to the 1. from the
northerly either at, or at some little distance beyond,
Tel-i-Bel.
Kliarab-i-Kai, village of 10 houses (1903), or 35 houses
(1907), on r. Spring with discharge of 4,000 gals. p.h.
Cross nullah, bed 80 yds. wide, banks 25 ft. high, rocky
bottom. Discharge about 20,000gals. p.h. Clear spring
on hill above stream. This nullah, which is called the
Saklan Su by an authority of 1907, is the boundary of
the Jezlret haza.
Kharab-i-Haziyeii, deserted village, on r. (1903). Springs
with discharge of 4,000 gals. p.h.
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This volume is A Handbook of Mesopotamia, Volume IV, Northern Mesopotamia and Central Kurdistan (Admiralty War Staff Intelligence Division, April, 1917), covering Mesopotamia north of the line joining Rowanduz, Mosul, Meskeneh [Maskanah], and Aleppo, up to Van, Bitlis, Diarbekr, and Mar‘ash. The volume was prepared on behalf of the Admiralty and War Office, and appears to be based on official and unofficial publications and maps which are cited in a bibliographical section in the volume.
The volume includes a note on confidentiality, a title page, 'Note', and 'Abbreviations'. There is a page of contents which includes the following sections:
- Introduction;
- Itineraries;
- River Routes (The Tigris, The Euphrates);
- Land Routes (Central Kurdistan, Routes between Mosul and Diarbekr, Routes between the Plain of Diarbekr and the Moutains to North and West, Routes between the line Diarbekr-Mardīn and the Euphrates, Interior of Norther Jezīreh, West of the Jaghjagha Su, The Euphrates Valley and Country West thereof, Across the Taurus between the Euphrates and Mar‘ash, and Aleppo-Mar‘ash);
- Railways (Aleppo-Ras el-‘Ain-Tel Ermen);
- Gazetteer of Towns;
- Bibliographical Note;
- Transliteration of Names;
- Glossary;
- Index;
- Plates;
- 'Sketch Map of Routes'.
The volume contains 15 plates, which illustrate the content of the various chapters, and 1 map entitled 'Mesopotamia: Outline Map Showing Routes'.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (263 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged by numbered routes. There are pages of contents, an index, and a list of plates. There is one map house in a pocket.
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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; 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 (except for the front cover, where the folio number is located on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. ).
Pagination: The volume also has an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'Handbook of Mesopotamia. Vol. IV. 1917'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:262v, back-i
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