'SKETCH MAP OF PERSIAN GULF'
IOR/L/PS/10/737, f 17
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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in Jul 1929. It was written in English. 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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The map shows the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , indicating major settlements and significant roads, railways, caravan routes and sea routes. The map was printed by Malby & Sons, Lith[ographers], and includes a printing statement which reads '1846.6052A, 72/455, 1500, 7/29'.
- Extent and format
- 1 map
- Area map covers
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- Scale
- Scale approximately 1:6,997,000
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 33° 0' 30.24" N, 44° 37' 18.12" E
Top-right: 33° 0' 30.24" N, 62° 59' 26.88" E
Bottom-left: 20° 59' 30.84" N, 44° 37' 18.12" E
Bottom-right: 20° 59' 30.84" N, 62° 59' 26.88" E - It is part of
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- Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed on paper
Dimensions: 201 x277mm on sheet 239 x 414mm
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Map
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/737, f 17
- Date(s)
- Jul 1929 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/L/PS/10/737, f 17
- Title
- 'SKETCH MAP OF PERSIAN GULF'
- Pages
- 17r:18r
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence