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'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎3] (14/458)

The record is made up of 1 volume (402 pages). It was created in 1850-1852. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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CONTENTS,
i
XV
xx i
Meetings of the Society** •• ... ««
1850.
Septeniber ] 9 £/i.—Letter from Captain Becher* R. N.~Litter from Adie and Sons.—Dr.
Buist’s experiments on the Aneroid Barometer—Description of a
newly contrived Atmometer. By Dr. C. G. E. Ford
November 21 s£.-Professor Patton’s remarks on the Aneroid Barometer.,
December Final consideration of the revised Bye Laws of Committees
1851.
January 23rd Report drawn up by a Committee of the Congress of the United States
on the construction of Maury’s Wind and Current Charts.—Mr.
Maefarlane’s Wind and Current Charts for Indian Seas ... xxiv
February 20 «/&.—Comparison of the Society’s Barometers made at Colaba on the 6 th
February 1851—Barometer and Aneroid Comparison xxx
March 20 £/i.—Report of the Committee on Wind and Current Charts—Mr. Mayes’s
papers and instruments exhibited ... ... ... Xxxviii
April 2ith .—Final report of the Committee on the Ross Testimonial—Dr. Buist on the
hot springs of India—Dr. Buist on the Geology of Bombay
May 22nd .—Address presented to the Hon’ble Mr. Willoughby, President of the Society
on his retirement—Mr. Willoughby’s reply. Zanzibar Observations—
Mr. Meldrum’s letter, Mauritius Observations
July 17^—Letter from Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, Hydrographer to II. M.’s Lords
of the A dmiralty
August \4th .— Special Committee appointed to report on the best mode of disposing of
the various articles forwarded by Sir Francis Beaufort.—Report of
the Committee on Wind and Current Charts—Letters from Lieut.
Maury U. S. FT... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...
xli
Ixvi
Ixix

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Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.

Publication details: Bombay: Printed at The Times' Press, by J D'Gama, 1852.

With drawings and diagrams.

Inscriptions in Arabic, with translation into English: pages 87-89.

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1 volume (402 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving headings and page references. There is an index to Volumes I-XVII (1836-1864) in a separate volume (ST 393, index).

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Dimensions: 220 x 140mm

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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