Sketch map showing the probable course of the Sanpo of Tibet to the Irawadi of Burma according to native authorities, to accompany Mr. Robt. Gordon's paper / E. Weller, lith., Red Lion Square.

Cartographer
Sharbau, H. (Henry) [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Edward Stanford, 1885.
Description
  • (E 93°00'--E 99°00'/N 30°30'--N 25°40').
  • 1 map : color ; 43 X 48 cm

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Lewis Library - Map Collection G7402.B7C31 1885 .R6 Browse related items Request
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  • Map is accompanied by a book. To locate volume, search call number: G7 .J6873

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    Notes
    • Conjectural [false] course of Tsangpo River [upper Brahmaputra] flowing into Irrawaddy River is shown by dotted lines.
    • Tributary basins of the Brahmaputra and their area in square miles are given in red.
    • "The part [of the Zayul Chu or Lohit River] from Jior to Sama, shown in Red, is taken from Mr. Hennessey's Map accompanying A-- K--'s narrative." Hennessey's hydrography shown superimposed over Gordon's.
    • Includes Assamese, Burmese, and Chinese names for some rivers.
    • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Trigonometrically fixed peaks of unknown height are shown.
    • From: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography. Vol. 7 (1885), no. 5, pp. 292-331; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J6873
    With
    • Issued to accompany article: The Irawadi River / by Robert Gordon, C.E. Read before the Royal Geographical Society, March 9, 1885.
    • Issued with: Maps illustrating Mr. R. Gordon's paper. Call number: G7402.B7B8 1885 .R6
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    • Available also online through: Princeton University Libraries, Digital Map & Geographic Data Web site.
    • Online version of companion article available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
    In
    Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography Vol. 7 (1885), no. 5, p. 292-331, facing page 352. London : Edward Stanford
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