Part of Arabia Petræa and Palestine [cartographic material] / by Heinrich Berghaus ; [lithographed by] John Arrowsmith.

Author
Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm, 1797-1884 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, by J. Murray, Albemarle Street, 1839.
Description
  • Scale [ca. 1:832,680] ; (E 34°00'--E 35°36'/N 31°48'--N 29°27').
  • 1 map : col. ; 33 X 19 cm.

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  • Map is accompanied by a book. To locate volume, search call number: G7 .J687 v. 9 1839

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    Notes
    • Relief shown by hachures.
    • "Route of Messrs. Robinson & Smith colored red. Route Route of Count de Berton colored blue." "(The head of the Gulf of ʻAḳabah is engraved according to Prof. Berghaus' drawing).
    • Includes inset map: Plan of Súr [Tyre] [scale ca. 1:25,040], numbered in accordance with Bertou's descriptions.
    • Map has also a scale for English miles to hours of traveling.
    • From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 9 (1839), pp. 277-310; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.9 1839.
    With
    Issued to accompany articles: X. Notes on a journey from Jerusalem by Hebron, the Dead Sea, El Ghór, and Wádí Arabah to 'Akabah, and back by Petra; in April 1838 / by the Count de Bertou -- XI. Extract from a notice on the site of ancient Tyre / by the Count J. de Bertou. Beïrút, 21st November, 1838 -- XII. Extracts from a journal of travels in Palestine &c., in 1838; undertaken for the illustration of Biblical geography / by the Rev. E. Robinson and the Rev. E. Smith. Drawn up by the Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Professor of Theology in New York.
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    • Available also online through: Princeton University Libraries, Digital Map & Geographic Data Web site.
    • Online version of companion articles available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
    In
    Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 9 (1839), p. 277-310, facing page 310. London : John Murray
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