Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Large scale map of the Nile from Dongola to Khartum
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross
Place
Date
1884
Physical Description
1 map : col. ; 64 x 53 cm. folds into hard cover 18 x 12 cm.
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
Detailed map of northern Sudan to the Nubian Desert, for military purposes.
Inset map: A sketch of the course of the Nile shewing the area embraced by the large scale map. (scale ca. 1 : 35 000 000)
Seperate publication pasted to inside front cover: Major Kitchener's report: Debbeh, 19th August 1884 (4 p.) [Addressed to H.E. General Sir E. Wood, Sirdar]
Page 1:
"Sir,- I have the honour to forward to you herewith some notes on the roads to the south and east of this place:- ... [et al.]"
Route - Debbeh to Khartum
Page 2:
Road from Ambukol to Wady Bishara - two hours north of sixth cataract
Page 3:
Road from Ambukol to Matammeh (Shendy)
Road from Merawi to Berber.
"I have the honour to be, Sir, your very obedient servant, (signed) H.H. Kitchener, Major"
Page 4:
Notes on the route of the Nile expedition.
Public Access Text
On map verso:"Stanford's two shilling series of tourists' guides" advert. On cover recto:"New maps and new editions" advert. Dissected into 20 sections and mounted onto linen, folded into hard covers, with additional 6 cm. extension beyond neat lines top left .
Collection Type
Map Collection
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Last Update
05 Dec 2024
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