Map illustrating the journey of the Pundit Nain Singh through Great Tibet from Ladákh to Assam [cartographic material] : to accompany the paper by Captn. H. Trotter R.E. / [engraved by] Edwd. Weller.
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/Created
London: published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society by J. Murray, Albemarle Street, 1877.
Description
Scale [ca. 1:1,988,000] (E 79°15'27"--E 92°44'32"/N 34°10'42"--N 26°20'21").
The Pundit's route is colored red. Routes of previous explorers and major roads are also shown.
Romanized name of Indian explorer: Nain Singh Rawat.
British boundaries and approximate boundary between Nepal and Tibet are shown.
Includes glossary of local terms for geographic features.
From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877), pp. 86-136; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1877
With
Issued to accompany article: Account of the Pundit's journey in Great Tibet from Leh in Ladákh to Lhása, and of his return to India viâ Assam / by Captain H. Trotter, R.E. Read before the Royal Geographical Society, May 14, 1877.
Other format(s)
Online version of companion article available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
In
Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London Vol. 47 (1877), p. 86-136, facing page 87. London : John Murray
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