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.

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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").
  • 1 map : col. ; 45 X 66 cm.

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    • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
    • 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.
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    Online version of companion article available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
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    Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London Vol. 47 (1877), p. 86-136, facing page 87. London : John Murray
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