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Map of N. West Arabia / Mr. G.A. Wallin

Description: Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2499 Wallin, G. A. Map of N. west Arabia. [London, 1850]. 1 sheet (holograph). From the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, Vol. 20. [see p.].Map of the route Wallin took in 1845, also includes numerous notes of locations and bearings. Also shows regions where Burton believed gold and silver might be found, noted in his hand. Another version of this map was published in the Journal of the Royal Geographic Society, volume 20, 1860, accompanying Wallin's article. This map is also heavily annotated. Many MS notes. Stamp: Kensington Public Libraries.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: holographic.
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Date: 1850
Call number: 623673
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Findlay, Alexander George, 1812-1875. Remarks on Dr. Livingstone's last journey. In relation to the probable ultimate sources of the Nile

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Kirkpatrick reference: 1571b Description: 16 p., [1] folded leaf of plate: map Periodical title: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society Issue No.: Vol. 37 Imprint: [London?] : [Royal Geographical Society] Notes: Reprinted from Vol. 37 of the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society Ownership notes: Ms. annotations by Burton on Athenaeum Club stationery, laid in at front. Inscription on front cover: To Capt. R.F. Burton F.R.G.S. with every good wish from the author.

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Map of South Western Arabia

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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2482 l Arabia. Map of south western Arabia. [London], War Office, Topographical Dépôt, [1874]. 1 sheet. [see p.]."Notes routes of various travelers from 1762 to 1873. Area of British Government subsidies to tribes outlined in red. MS notes near list of explorers. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Chart shewing the North West Passage discovered by H.M. Ship, Investigator also the coast explored in search of Sir J. Franklin by

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Printed immediately after Lieutenant Cresswell's return to the UK, this map describes the northern route through the Northwest Passage. McClure and his crew were awarded a £10,000 prize by Parliament for being the first to complete the journey, although part was accomplished by sledge. The ship Investigator was abandoned at Mercy Bay on Banks Island. Banks Island is called Baring Island on this map. Explorers search areas delineated by shading. Ms notes: Point Back added at Mercy Bay. M. Bellot added to Mr. Kennedy's name(explorer). Bellot Strait. C. Rescue. See also 105:031M for a lithographed version done in 1854. This map from information supplied by Lt. Cresswell. Inglefield was commander of the ship which carried Cresswell back to England. Note chart date is revised by hand from 11th to 14th October. Copies exist at Royal Geographical Society and British Library. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Lithography. References: Royal Geographical Society IBG Map Room: Canada S.76. Verso Text: Label: Polar. MS note: 22..

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Whitehouse, Frederic Cope, 1842-1911. The latest researches in the Moeris Basin

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James, F. L. (Frank Linsly), 1851-1890. A journey through the Somali country to the Webbe Shebeyli

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Kirkpatrick reference: 1603 Description: 10 leaves Periodical title: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society Issue No.: Vol. 7 Imprint: [London] Notes: Page proofs from the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society Ownership notes: Ms. annotations by Burton.

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Kirkpatrick reference: 308 Description: 8 pages Periodical title: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography Issue No.: Dec. 1890 Imprint: London Notes: "From 'Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography,' December no., 1890."--Front cover.

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