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'Portion of Chart No. 748B showing sea line within which lies the Arabian Peninsula.' [15r] (1/2)
The record is made up of 1 map sheet. It was created in 1918?. 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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Covers the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Gulf of Aden and Red Sea, including hinterlands to a width of approximately 150 miles beyond which detail diminishes. Comprises a base map A map portraying background detail. , overprint Additional information printed on to an existing map. and manuscript additions.
The base map A map portraying background detail. is produced from British Admiralty Chart No. 748B titled 'Indian Ocean - Northern Portion' dated 15 November 1918 and filed at Maps B.A.C. (748B.). Portrays marine hydrology, including sands, rocks and depths by soundings Measurements of the depth of a body of water. , inland hydrology, relief by hachures Lines drawn on a map to indicate the direction and steepness of slope. and spot heights A point on a map at which the height of the land is recorded. , railways, roads and tracks, settlements and place names. Bears the notes 'Drawn for engraving by E J Powell' and 'Engraved by Davies Bryer & Co.'
A red overprint Additional information printed on to an existing map. portrays the sea line including geographical reference points, some of which possess reference letters although no key is present.
Manuscript additions relate to the sea line and also accentuate the coastline.
The verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. bears the annotation 'Arabia'.
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- 1 map sheet
- Area map covers
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- Scale approximately 1:7,700,000
- Scale designator
- Horizontal
- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 30° 30' 0" N, 17° 30' 0" E
Top-right: 30° 30' 0" N, 69° 0' 0" E
Bottom-left: 10° 0' 0" N, 17° 30' 0" E
Bottom-right: 10° 0' 0" N, 69° 0' 0" E - Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed in colour, with manuscript additions in crayon
Dimensions: 290 x 676mm, on sheet 405 x 763mm
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Mss Eur F112/552, f 15
- Title
- 'Portion of Chart No. 748B showing sea line within which lies the Arabian Peninsula.'
- Pages
- 15r:15v
- Author
- War Office
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- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F112/552, f 15
- Title
- 'Portion of Chart No. 748B showing sea line within which lies the Arabian Peninsula.'
- Pages
- 15r:15v
- Author
- War Office
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence