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

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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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1850
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