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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [29] (56/268)
The record is made up of 1 volume (210 pages). It was created in 1865-1867. It was written in English and German. 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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BOMBAY GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. XXIX
Society, and it would give me great pleasure to meet any of them in a
quiet way; but as I am only hoping to do something deserving their
approbation in my proposed journey, it would be more agreeable to
receive the address in the event of my being spared to return than it
would be now, when I am only "putting on the harness.’ Allow me
to add that I prize very highly the kindly feelings which prompted
the Society to offer the honour, and I thank you very much for your
good will.
I am, &c.,
David Livingstone.
Poona, 6th October 1865.”
Captain Black’s resignation of the office of President of the Society
was accepted with much regret, and he was elected an Honorary
Member by acclamation. The consideration of the nomination of his
successor was reserved for the next meeting.
Paper .—The following Paper, which was contributed by Govern
ment, was then read by the Acting Secretary :—
“Report by Lieut. Colonel F. J. Goldsmid, on his overland journey
from Bagdad to Constantinople, through
Turkish Arabia
A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
and
Asia Minor.”
The best thanks of the Society were voted to his Excellency the
Governor in Council for this valuable communication.
Ai the close of the proceedings, the Acting Secretary, Lieut. Henry
Morland, F.TLA.S., intimated his intention of going home for a short
time, and requested that his successor be appointed.
It was then proposed by Captain W. C. Barker, and seconded by
Captain A. Phillips, and carried unanimously—“ That Lieut. W. P.
Arnot he asked to act as Acting Secretary from the date of Lieut.
Morland’s departure.”
Lieut. Arnot, in accepting the appointment, thanked the Society
foi this honour, and the meeting was adjourned.
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The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.
Publication details: Bombay: Printed at the Education Society's Press, Byculla, 1868.
With maps etc. (including one map in German).
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- 1 volume (210 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving headings and page references, and two indexes.
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Dimensions: 220 x 140mm
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- 'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:16, 1:106, 1:67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77:104, 109, 111, 113:114, 105:106, 109:118, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- Bombay Geographical Society
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- ST 393, vol 18
- Title
- 'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:16, 1:106, 1:67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77:104, 109, 111, 113:114, 105:106, 109:118, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- Bombay Geographical Society
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