Distinctive Features:An outline map entitled 'Chart showing the Pearl Banks along Arabian Shore of the Persian Gulf between Ras Tanura and Dabai' issued as an enclosure to Part II of Volume I of the ‘Persian Gulf Gazetteer'. Shows the southern coast of the Persian Gulf between Ras Tanura and Dabai [Dubai] with the location of the pearl banks indicated. Each of the pearl banks is marked with a number.Bottom left-hand corner below neat line: ‘Reg. No. 1605 E., 14.-V.-225’.1 mapDimensions:361 x 585 mm, on sheet 457 x 683 mm
This maps, dawn in colour, indicates the territory of Kuwait, and its major settlements in English and Arabic.1 MapMaterials: Bromide hand coloured in watercolourDimensions: 410 x 340 mm
Map of Kuwait produced (according to a letter on folio 409 of IOR/L/PS/12/3811) by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC).The map shows main settlements (with place names in both English and Arabic), and gives some indication of relief. The boundaries of Kuwait are shown by means of a line of thick dashes and dots, and are explained in the letter on folio 409.1 mapMaterials: printed on paper.Dimensions: 320 x 400mm, on sheet 330 x 410mm.
This map is enclosed in a printed copy of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1914. It depicts the line of demarcation of the boundary determined to separate the Yemen from the territory of the nine cantons of Aden (shown in blue). Also included is an enlarged inset map of the Shekh Sa'id [Ra’s Shaykh Sa‘īd] peninsula.The map's borders are lettered and numbered. Areas on the map are marked with Roman numerals and listed in a table of references. Another table provides a key to symbols and abbreviations. Place names and symbol and abbreviation references are printed in English and Arabic. As well as boundaries the map indicates hydrology, settlements, cultivation and roads. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights.This map is sheet four of four. Also included is an index to adjoining sheets and a note on the survey's sources.Small printed text near below the map states that it was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission, under Colonel Robert Alexander Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey, and printed at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1914. The map also states the names of the British and Ottoman signatories of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention: E Grey [Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs] and I Hakky [Ibrahim Hakki Pasha, Ottoman representative].1 map on 4 sheetsMaterials: Printed on paper.Dimensions: 935 x 621mm, on sheet 1081 x 689mm.
This map is enclosed in a printed copy of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1914. It depicts the line of demarcation of the boundary determined to separate the Yemen from the territory of the nine cantons of Aden (shown in blue).The map's borders are lettered and numbered and are used to reference places in an accompanying table. Areas on the map are marked with Roman numerals and are listed in a second table of references. A third table provides a key to symbols and abbreviations. Place names and symbol and abbreviation references are printed in English and Arabic. The map also indicates hydrology, settlements, cultivation and roads. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights.This map is sheet one of four. Also included is an index to adjoining sheets and a note on the survey's sources.Small printed text near below the map states that it was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission, under Colonel Robert Alexander Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey, and printed at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1914. The map also states the names of the British and Ottoman signatories of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention: E Grey [Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs] and I Hakky [Ibrahim Hakki Pasha, Ottoman representative].1 map on 4 sheetsMaterials: Printed on paper.Dimensions: 485 x 865mm, on sheet 680 x 980mm.
This map is enclosed in a printed copy of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1914. It depicts the line of demarcation of the boundary determined to separate the Yemen from the territory of the nine cantons of Aden (shown in blue).The map's borders are lettered and numbered and are used to reference places in an accompanying table. Areas on the map are marked with Roman numerals and are listed in a second table of references. A third table provides a key to symbols and abbreviations. Place names and symbol and abbreviation references are printed in English and Arabic. The map also indicates hydrology, settlements, cultivation and roads. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights.This map is sheet two of four. Also included is an index to adjoining sheets and a note on the survey's sources.Small printed text near below the map states that it was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission, under Colonel Robert Alexander Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey, and printed at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1914. The map also states the names of the British and Ottoman signatories of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention: E Grey [Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs] and I Hakky [Ibrahim Hakki Pasha, Ottoman representative].1 map on 4 sheetsMaterials: Printed on paper.Dimensions: 803 x 554mm, on sheet 989 x 670mm.
This map is enclosed in a printed copy of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1914. It depicts the line of demarcation of the boundary determined to separate the Yemen from the territory of the nine cantons of Aden (shown in blue).The map's borders are lettered and numbered and are used to reference places in an accompanying table. Areas on the map are marked with Roman numerals and are listed in a second table of references. A third table provides a key to symbols and abbreviations. Place names and symbol and abbreviation references are printed in English and Arabic. The map also indicates hydrology, settlements, cultivation and roads. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights.This map is sheet three of four. Also included is an index to adjoining sheets and a note on the survey's sources.Small printed text near below the map states that it was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission, under Colonel Robert Alexander Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey, and heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Calcutta. The map also states the names of the British and Ottoman signatories of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention: E Grey [Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs] and I Hakky [Ibrahim Hakki Pasha, Ottoman representative].1 map on 4 sheetsMaterials: Printed on paper.Dimensions: 936 x 560mm, on sheet 1081 x 633mm.
A printed map of the border between the British Protectorate of Aden and the Ottoman Vilayet of Yemen. The map is one of four that fit together to show the border area in its entirety.The map was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission under Colonel R A Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey.The map has all place names listed in English and Arabic.1 folioDimensions: 700mm x 1,110mmMaterials: 1 paper folio
A printed map of the border between the British Protectorate of Aden and the Ottoman Vilayet of Yemen. The map is one of four that fit together to show the border area in its entirety.The map was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission under Colonel R A Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey.The map has all place names listed in English and Arabic.1 folioDimensions: 700mm x 1,110mmMaterials: 1 paper folio
A printed map of the border between the British Protectorate of Aden and the Ottoman Vilayet of Yemen. The map is one of four that fit together to show the border area in its entirety.The map was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission under Colonel R A Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey.The map has all place names listed in English and Arabic.1 folioDimensions: 700mm x 1,110mmMaterials: 1 paper folio
A printed map of the border between the British Protectorate of Aden and the Ottoman Vilayet of Yemen. The map is one of four that fit together to show the border area in its entirety.The map was surveyed by the Anglo-Turkish Boundary Commission under Colonel R A Wahab and Colonel Mustapha Remzi Bey.The map has all place names listed in English and Arabic.1 folioDimensions: 700mm x 1,110mmMaterials: 1 paper folio
A printed map of the Haushabi and Subaihi border regions of the British Protectorate of Aden. The map is signed by Colonel R A Wahab, the Commissioner of the Aden Boundary Commission. The map includes a list of place names in English and Arabic.1 folioDimensions: 680mm x 550mmMaterials: 1 paper folio that has been lined with cloth support at a later date.
A printed map of the Subaihi border region between the British Protectorate of Aden and the Ottoman Vilayet of Yemen.The place names on the map are listed in English and Arabic.1 folioDimensions: 1050mm x 840mmMaterials: 1 paper folio lined with a cloth support.
Imprint:Published by James Horsburgh, Hydrographer to the East India Company.Distinctive Features:Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings.Nautical chart of the Persian Gulf compiled from the surveys carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers between 1820 and 1829, with place names inserted in both English and Arabic.Includes an engraved note on the survey with dates and names of the officers responsible for surveying respective parts of the coast.Contains dedication to the Court of Directors of the United East India Company from George Barnes Brucks.Inscriptions:On verso of the western portion of the map, in pencil, extensive annotations on discrepancies in latitude and longitude values.1 map on 2 sheetsDimensions:1460 x 1160 mm, on sheets 863 x 673 mm
Distinctive Features:Hand drawn table compiled by the East India Company Chart Office to accompany the Chart of the Persian Gulf with transliterated Arabic place names inserted in black ink.Inscriptions:On recto in the upper right-hand corner in an annotation in black ink: ‘Reced. Pr. Upton Castle 3 May 1825’On verso in the centre of the sheet is an annotation in pencil: ‘The names marked with + are not exactly spelt in this list as they are marked on the Charts & Plans of the same places’.1 itemMaterials:Pen and ink on paper with additions in pencilDimensions:sheet 302 x 484 mm
Distinctive Features:Relief shown by hachures.Roads indicated by pecked lines. Shows Qatar and Bahrain.The Southern border of Qatar is indicated by a thick pecked line.Copy of the map enclosed to a letter on the question of the Southern limit of the Qatar Oil Concession sent by L. Lefroy at the Britannic House, London, to J.G. Laithwhite at the India Office, London, on 18 January 1935 (IOR/R/15/416, folio 4).Inscriptions:Toponyms are in English; Qatar and Dohah are also translated to Arabic.1 map sheetMaterials: printed on paperDimensions: 402 x 250 mm; on sheet 415 x 299 mm.Foliation: The map has been foliated in the top right hand corner with a pencil number enclosed in a circle.
Distinctive Features:Relief shown by hachures.Roads indicated by pecked lines. Shows Qatar and Bahrain.The Southern border of Qatar is indicated by a thick pecked line.Enclosed is a letter on the question of the Southern limit of the Qatar Oil Concession sent by L. Lefroy at the Britannic House, London, to J.G. Laithwhite at the India Office, London, on 18 January 1935 (IOR/R/15/416, folio 4).Inscriptions: Toponyms are in English; Qatar and Dohah [sic] are also translated to Arabic.1 map sheetMaterials: printed on paperDimensions: 402 x 250 mm; on sheet 415 x 299 mm.Foliation: The map has been foliated in the top right hand corner with a pencil number enclosed in a circle.
Distinctive features:Title deed plan dated 8th Safar, 1363, corresponding with 3rd February 1944.Shows plot of land situated at Umm al Hasam, Manamah which was exchanged for the land situated in Ghosaibia, Manamah in order to provide space for the Royal Navy base at Jufair.Labelled and coloured for reference with measurements reported.1 planMaterials:Pen and ink with wash on tracing clothDimensions:190 x 200 mm, on sheet 266 x 225 mm
Distinctive features:Title deed plan dated 6th Safar, 1363, corresponding with 1st February 1944.Shows plot of land situated at Ghosaibia, Manamah which was exchanged for the land situated in Umm al Hasam, Manamah in order to provide space for the Royal Navy base at Jufair.Labelled and coloured for reference with measurements reported.1 planMaterials:Pen and ink with wash on tracing clothDimensions:140 x 160 mm, on sheet 276 x 225 mm
This sketch map is a south-north depiction of Gwadur [Gwadar] and the surrounding area, with place names and landmarks written in Arabic. Scale not given.1 mapMaterials: Manuscript; ink and pencil on paper.Dimensions: 303 x 665mm.
The map shows the locations of pearl banks along the east coast of the Persian Gulf between Kuwait and Ras Tanura. The map is a rough, hand-drawn sketch. The pearl banks are numbered from 1-58 which correspond to a numbered list (in Arabic) which appears on the sheet. Also given are the names of coastal features, towns, and islands. Accompanying the map (folios 12-13) is a second numbered list of pearl banks in the Gulf, most of which match that of the map. The map and lists were compiled by Major Stuart George Knox, Political Agent, Kuwait, 'with the assistance of nakhoda [nakhuda] Saleh of the Koweit [Kuwait] pearlers'.1 mapMaterials: Manuscript; ink on paperDimensions: 560 x 332mm
Distinctive Features:Depths shown by soundings.Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1822 showing Amulgawein [Umm al-Quwain] with the location of fresh water wells marked.Place names given both in English and Arabic.Includes note on water levels and soundings with latitude and longitude of the town reported.Michael Houghton’s initials inserted in the bottom right hand-corner above the neat line.Oriented with south to the top.1 mapMaterials:Pen and ink on paperDimensions:633 x 810 mm, on sheet 660 x 835 mm
Distinctive Features:Depths shown by soundings.Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1822 showing Debai [Dubai]. The town gates and ‘Sheeks house’ labelled with the location of date plantation and fresh water wells marked.Place names given both in English and Arabic.Includes notes on water levels and soundings with latitude and longitude of the ‘Western Tower’ reported.Oriented with west to the top.1 mapMaterials:Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions:452 x 475 mm, on sheet 498 x 555 mm
Distinctive Features:Depths shown by soundings.Hand drawn nautical chart of the shores of the Persian Gulf compiled from the survey carried out by the Bombay Marine’s officers in 1822 showing Sharja [Sharjah, United Arab Emirates] with the location of fresh water wells marked.Place names given both in English and Arabic.Includes note on water levels and soundings with latitude and longitude of a ‘square tower’ reported.1 mapMaterials:Pen and ink on paperDimensions:455 x 570 mm, on sheet 497 x 618 mm
