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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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APPENDIX.
Shewing the observations and bearings made on the journey described in the
foregoing paper. The latter when taken by the prismatic compass A compass fitted with a sighting vane and magnifier to achieve additional accuracy. have been
reduced to the true pole by daily observations for variation. The latitudes were
observed by an excellent sextant of Tronghton’s, graduated to 10 seconds, used
with an artificial horizon and the angles determined in azimuth and horizontal
arc by a couple of theodolites, one of 10 inch, where great nicety was required
the other of 4 inches radius, which was carried throughout the journey.
At A.—Bearings, true.
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Shrines at Kathemein 117 go
Tomb of Zubeide 30
Called Aba Khandal] A gnive on ihe canal 153 30 a mi | e di stj , nt
Akr-kuf, Babylonian 241 30 Vile-ponion of
Direction of canal to S. E... 148 00 Median Wall?
At B—Aliweyneh—Bearing true.
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Shrines at Kathemein 124 30
Akr-kuf 233 30
At C.— Serakha ruin.
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Shrines at Kathemein 13 1 30
Akr-kuf ... ... 229 00
At D.—Suk—the lower one.
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Shrines at Kathemein 136 00
Akr-kuf 224 00
At E—Branch canal from the Ser&kha.
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Shrines at Kathemein 140 00
Akr-kuf 206 30
Road back... ]\2 00
At F.—Hummamafc.
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Shrines at Kathemein 139 00
Akr-kuf.. . ... ... 198 00
(Ancient) Tel Abdar 245 00 About a mile di*fc.
At Gr.— The Upper Siik.
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Shrines at Kathemein 151 00
Akr-kuf. 198 45
Kh£a Tarmiyeh 10 00

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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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ST 393, vol 10
Title
'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:8, 1:14, 14a, 15, 15a, 16:112, 1:320, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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