‘Trigonometrical Survey of the Arabian or Southern Side of the Persian Gulf By Lieutenants J.M. Guy & G.B. Brucks H.C. Marine. 1824. Drawn by Lieutt. M. Houghton Draughtsman H.C.M. Engraved by John Bateman. Sheet 3rd’

IOR/X/3630/20/5

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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in 8 Jul 1826. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Map Collections.

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Imprint:

Published by James Horsburgh, Hydrographer to the East India Company.

Distinctive Features:

Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. .

Nautical chart of the western coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. showing the Qatar Peninsula compiled from the surveys carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers between 1820 and 1829.

Shoals and rocks represented by crosses.

Includes notes on latitude and longitude variations and sources used in compilation of the map.

Extent and format

1 map

Area map covers

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Scale

Scale not given

Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 26° 11' 25.8" N, 50° 42' 51.48" E
Top-right: 26° 11' 25.8" N, 52° 24' 9.72" E
Bottom-left: 23° 52' 24.6" N, 50° 42' 51.48" E
Bottom-right: 23° 52' 24.6" N, 52° 24' 9.72" E

It is part of

East India or China Pilot, containing 126 charts chiefly published by James Horsburgh

60 images

Ref: IOR/X/3630

Physical characteristics

Dimensions: 798 x 521 mm, on sheet 861 x 676 mm

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Map

Archive information for this record

Original held at: British Library: Map Collections
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/X/3630/20/5
Date(s): 8 Jul 1826 (CE, Gregorian)

Places: QatarShatt al ʻArab
People & organisations: George Edward BrucksJohn M. GuyMichael HoughtonJames HorsburghJohn Bateman

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‘Trigonometrical Survey of the Arabian or Southern Side of the Persian Gulf By Lieutenants J.M. Guy & G.B. Brucks H.C. Marine. 1824. Drawn by Lieutt. M. Houghton Draughtsman H.C.M. Engraved by John Bateman. Sheet 3rd’, British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/3630/20/5, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024174406.0x00000e> [accessed 9 October 2024]

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Reference: IOR/X/3630/20/5
Title: ‘Trigonometrical Survey of the Arabian or Southern Side of the Persian Gulf By Lieutenants J.M. Guy & G.B. Brucks H.C. Marine. 1824. Drawn by Lieutt. M. Houghton Draughtsman H.C.M. Engraved by John Bateman. Sheet 3rd’
Pages: 20r:20v
Author: Please see item description
Usage terms: Public Domain