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Surveys of ancient Babylon and the surrounding ruins with part of the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates the Hindiyeh Canal the Sea of Nejf & the Shat Atshar : made by order of the Government of India in 1860 to 1865 / by Commander W. Beaumont Selby, and Lieutenant W. Collingwood and Lieutenant J. B. Bewsher, officers of Her Majesty's Indian Navy on Surveying Service the Nahrwan, Yusufiyeh, etc. added from surveys by Captain J. Felix Jones, I.N. compiled by order of H.M. Secretary of State for India in Council, by Trelawney Saunders, F.R.G.S. Geographical Assistant, India Office
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To His Highness Omar Pasha, G.C.B. &c., &c., &c. Generalissimo of the Ottoman Armies and Governor General of Turkish Arabia, this plan of the supposed ruins of Babylon / by William Beaumont Selby, Commander Indian Navy & Surveyor in Messopotamia assisted by Lieut. W. Collingwood, I.N is with his Highnesses permission and as a small tribute to his Highnesses interest and zeal in the cause of antiquarian research respectfully dedicated
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2397 Selby, W. B. This plan of the supposed ruins of Babylon ... assisted by ... W. Collingwood ... [London?], J. & C. Walker, engraver, [1874?]. 1 sheet [see cabinet]. At head of title: His Highness Omar Pasha ... Generalissimo of the Ottoman Armies, and Governor General of Turkish Arabia."According to A catalogue of manuscript and printed reports, field books, memoirs, maps, etc. of the Indian Survey deposited in the map room of the India Office (1878), this dates to 1859 (page 494). Selby published his Memoirs on the ruins of Babylon, in 1859. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Selby 2497.
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Tenerife / surveyed by Captn. A.T.E. Vidal R.N
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2455 [Vidal, A. T. E. and W. Arlett.] Tenerife, surveyed ... 1838. [London], Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1848. 1 sheet. At head of title: Canary Islands. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Canary Islands." Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Vignette: Santa Cruz profile; Peak of Tenerife. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Vidal 2455. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.
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Gran Canaria / surveyed by Lieut. W. Arlett, R.N
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2434 Arlett, W. Gran Canaria surveyed...1834. London, Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1848. 1 sheet. At head of title: Canary Islands. [see cabinet]."Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Submap: Puerto de la Luz 1834. Vignette: View of Puerto de la Luz. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Arlett 2434. Part of another map stuck to upper left corner.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-mapsVignettes.
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A Survey of Louisburg Harbour
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Kashnor notes, "An interesting map, locating the remains of the old town and ruins of the old fort and lighthouse." Kershaw gives appeared in information. View of town and fort ruins, houses and trees.. "To Rupert George, Esq. Commander of His Majesty's Ship Hussar, and Senior Officer on the Nolva Scotia Station; This Chart is most respectfully dedicated, by his very humble Servant, Thos. Backhouse." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Fathoms. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 940; LC Phillips 1251. Verso Text: MS note: 607 15.
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Beirút, the antient Berytus / surveyed by Commander A.L. Mansell, R.N., assisted by F.B. Christian, 2nd Master & F. Gray, Master's Assistant. H.M.S. Tartarus
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2495 Mansell, A. L. Beirút, the antient Berytus, surveyed ... 1859. London, Admiralty, 1860. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Syria." Also shows depths in Saint George Bay and the coast of the Mediterranean adjacent to Beirut. For an 1842 edition of this map, see RB 623660. Vignette: View of Beirut from the Anchorage. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Mansell. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.
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Map of Albany Vicinity and Troy : from original surveys by J. C. Sidney C. E. Assisted by W. Arrott
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Kashnor notes, "Includes Rensselaer, Bethlehem, Schenectady, and Saratoga Counties." Vignettes: State House and City Hall Albany; Troy Female Academy.. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851,. by R. P. Smith in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern Dist. of Pennsylvania " Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: Text in reverse: Hartford Mfg. Co. Sheetings (for the backing) MS note: 572.
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