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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [79] (106/268)
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. ‘ Ixxix
By retirement from India —3.
L Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals A. H. Leith,
M.D.
2. Captain Sherard Osborn, C.B., H.N.
3. The Honourable C. J. Erskine, C.S., President.
By resignation of Membership —2.
1. Lieut. W. T. Crockett.
2. Limjee Manockjee, Esq.
In all 9 Members, leaving a balance of 151 Members at this date.
Surgeon James Welsh, E.R.GS., of the Bombay Medical Service,
joined the Society in 1862- He was Port Surgeon previous to his
leaving India on Furlough in 1863, and took a great interest in the
affairs of the Society. He renewed his connection with them after his
return from Europe at the commencement of this year, but was
prematurely cut off from the sphere of his usefulness on the 23rd
January last.
Dr. A. H. Leith was admitted a Member of the Society in 1858—•
and was one of their Vice-Presidents at the time of his final retirement
from India in February 1867. Dr. Leith’s services in connection with
Medical and Sanitary improvements effected in the
Presidency
The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent.
during
the last 25 years speak for themselves.
Captain Sherard Osborn, C.B., joined the Society in April 1865.
He was elected one of their Vice-Presidents in May following, and was
offered the Presidentship in December of that year. Captain Osborn’s
merits as a Geographer have been of a very high order, and are too
well known to require any reiteration here. The Society held him in
high esteem, and at their Meeting, held in November last, recorded the
following resolution:—
“ That Captain Sherard Osborn, C.B.Jl.N., F.R.G.S., be elected an
Honorary Member of the Society for his most acceptable services in
furthering the objects of the science of Geography, and his valuable
contributions to the Library of the Society during his sojourn here. 57
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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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- '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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- '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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