'GEOLOGICAL Sketch Map of the TURKO-PERSIAN FRONTIER, by W. K. LOFTUS, F.G.S.'
ST 393, vol 17, p 166a
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The record is made up of 1 map. It was created in c 1863. 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 accompanies The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1863 to December 1864. (Edited by the Secretary.) Volume XVII : Article VII (pages 141-174), entitled 'Remarks on a recent Journey from Bushire to Shirauz, by Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly, Acting Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .'.
The map shows the geology of the frontier region between Persia [Iran] and the Ottoman Empire. The map was drawn by William Kennett Loftus, FGS [Fellow of the Geological Society].
The different types of rock found are indicated by coloured areas on the map. A table of these colours appears in the bottom left-hand corner of the map.
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- 1 map
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- Orientation
- North
- Degree coordinates
- Top-left: 41° 28' 3.36" N, 42° 9' 6.48" E
Top-right: 41° 28' 3.36" N, 55° 5' 37.32" E
Bottom-left: 28° 36' 14.4" N, 42° 9' 6.48" E
Bottom-right: 28° 36' 14.4" N, 55° 5' 37.32" E - It is part of
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- Physical characteristics
Materials: Printed on paper
Dimensions: 310 x 240mm, on sheet 340 x 260mm
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- English in Latin script
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- 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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- ST 393, vol 17, p 166a
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- c 1863 (CE, Gregorian)
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- ST 393, vol 17, p 166a
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- 'GEOLOGICAL Sketch Map of the TURKO-PERSIAN FRONTIER, by W. K. LOFTUS, F.G.S.'
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- 166a:166b
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- Bombay Geographical Society
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