'Where's Where in Arabia, Mesopotamia and Persia' [30v] (65/134)
The record is made up of 1 volume (65 folios). It was created in 1916. 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 volume serves as an index of places featured on Survey of India degree sheets 2C, 2D, 2G, 2H, 2K, 1L, 2O, 2P, 3A, 3E, 3I, 3J, 3M, 3N, 10A, 10B, and 10C. The places are arranged alphabetically and give the degree sheet reference.
The preface details the method to be used to identify any given place on the degree sheets; occasions where the spelling given in the index varies from that given on the degree sheets; the method of transliteration used on the degree sheets; and instructions on pronunciation of certain letter combinations.
Folios 59-63 are comprised of a glossary of geographic terms featured on the map sheets. The glossary was compiled by Major Charles Cecil Rowe Murphy of the 30th Punjabis.
Published in Simla by the Government Central Branch Press, 1916.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (65 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is an index of place names which are arranged alphabetically. At the rear of the volume is a glossary of geographical terms which are also arranged alphabetically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 65; 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.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/20/84
- Title
- 'Where's Where in Arabia, Mesopotamia and Persia'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:64v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence