'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [138] (271/458)
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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APPENDIX.
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spring rains. This city is mentioned in the Kitab-al-Akalim, beyond this noticl
I can find no clue to its history. Ruined material on every hand.
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Howeyreh dump 63° 00
Tarmiyeh Khan 219 00
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(Signed) Felix Jones, Commissioner and Surveyor.
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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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- '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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