Palestine : from the surveys conducted for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund and other sources [map] / compiled by George Armstrong and revised by Colonel Sir Charles W. Wilson K.C.B., F.R.S., &c. and Major C.R. Conder D.C.L., R.E.

Author
Armstrong, George [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
  • English
  • Arabic
Published/​Created
London : Engraved, printed & published for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund at Stanford's Geographical Establishment, 1890.
Description
  • Scale 1:168,960. 3/8 inch to one mile. (E 34°23ʹ00ʺ--E 36°29ʹ00ʺ/N 33°58ʹ00ʺ--N 30°50ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map on 23 sheets : col. ; each 64.2 x 50.9 cm., in cover 66.5 x 52.2 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Related name
Mapseller
Library of Congress genre(s)
Getty AAT genre
Notes
  • Map of Palestine showing streams water courses, wells, aqueducts, mosques, watch towers, trig stations, roads and tracks with topographical and geographical terms in English and Arabic. Relief shown by hachures, shading and spot heights.
  • In lower margin of each sheet: P.E.F. Palestine.
  • In lower right margin of sheet 21: London, Stanford's Geogl. Estabt.
  • Cover title: A map of Palestine from surveys conducted for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund and other sources.
  • Includes key map to sheets.
  • Historic Maps copy imperfect: sheets 17-18 wanting.
Language note
In English and Arabic.
Provenance
Historic Maps copy has stamp of G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co., map manufacturers & publishers, N.Y.C.
References
Laor, E. Maps of the Holy Land 47
Other title(s)
Map of Palestine from surveys conducted for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund and other sources
OCLC
77983316
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