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‘Map of the Persian Gulf, ’Omān and Central Arabia compiled in the Foreign Office, Simla, by Lieut. F.F. Hunder, I.A. Survey of India, in Consultation with J.G. Lorimer, I.C.S., & Capt. M. O’C. Tandy, R.E., for “The Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman & Central Arabia” 1905-06-07-08’ [‎1r] (7/8)

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‘Map of the Persian Gulf, ’Omān and Central Arabia compiled in the Foreign Office, Simla, by Lieut. F.F. Hunder, I.A. Survey of India, in Consultation with J.G. Lorimer, I.C.S., & Capt. M. O’C. Tandy, R.E., for “The Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman & Central Arabia” 1905-06-07-08’
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The record is made up of 1 map in slip case. It was created in 1905-1908. 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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Heliozincographed at the Office of the Trigonomertical Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dún. Outline and hill shading by Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. Karim Bakhsh. Typing by Munshis A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. [sic] Karim Bakhsh and Tufail Ahmad Khán.

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Map of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Arabian Peninsula compiled to accompany the 'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf’ by John Gordon Lorimer, showing the routes, railway schemes both completed and under construction, submarine telegraph lines and province and district boundaries in the region.

Map is divided into squares with borders lettered and numbered for reference. Includes ‘Index to Names Occurring in Gazetteer of Persian Gulf’ arranged alphabetically with place names listed in both English and Arabic. Also contains a key to symbols and abbreviations and an explanation of type used on the map.

Classified ‘Secret’ with instructions for the ‘Custody and Disposal of Secret Documents Issued by the Chief of the Staff’ signed by B. Duff, Lieutenant-General, Chief of Staff.

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On recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. in the upper right-hand corner above neat line in red ink: ‘Copy No. 35’.

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1 map in slip case
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Scale approximately 1:2,000,000
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 33° 59' 24" N, 30° 26' 60" E
Top-right: 33° 59' 24" N, 67° 31' 48" E
Bottom-left: 12° 6' 36" N, 30° 26' 60" E
Bottom-right: 12° 6' 36" N, 67° 31' 48" E
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Dimensions: 1225 x 1750 mm, on sheet 1312 x 1816 mm

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Title
‘Map of the Persian Gulf, ’Omān and Central Arabia compiled in the Foreign Office, Simla, by Lieut. F.F. Hunder, I.A. Survey of India, in Consultation with J.G. Lorimer, I.C.S., & Capt. M. O’C. Tandy, R.E., for “The Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman & Central Arabia” 1905-06-07-08’
Pages
front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 1r:1v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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Open Government Licence