Sketch map of part of Persia [‎1v] (2/2)

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Ref: Mss Eur F126/110

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 A point on a map at which the height of the land is recorded. .

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 A network of latitude and longitude lines. 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

Map loading...

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

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Reference: Mss Eur F126/110
Title: Sketch map of part of Persia
Pages: 1r:1v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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