Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Raised-map of Palestine
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Author:
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Armstrong, George
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Date:
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1893
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Short Title:
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Raised-map of Palestine
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Publisher:
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Palestine Exploration Fund,
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Publisher Location:
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London
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Type:
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Separate Map
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Obj Height cm:
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59
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Obj Width cm:
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32
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Scale 1:
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168,960
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Note:
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Relief map of Palestine. Shows major cities, rivers and mountains, Seas and marshes shown in color. Relief shown by shading and spot heights.
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Country:
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Palestine
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Region:
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Middle East
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Subject:
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Physical
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Subject:
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Ottoman Mapping
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Full Title:
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Raised-map of Palestine : constructed from the surveys of the Palestine Exploration Fund and other sources. By George Armstrong of the survey party, Assistant Secretary to the Fund.Published by the Palestine Exploration Fund, at 24 Hanover Square London W. 1893.
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List No:
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13432.023
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Series No:
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23
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Publication Author:
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Armstrong, George
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Publication Author:
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Palestine Exploration Fund.
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Publication Author:
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Conder, C.R. (Claude Reignier)
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Pub Date:
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1890
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Pub Title:
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Palestine : from the surveys conducted for the committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund and other sources. 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. Engraved, printed & pub;ished for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund, at Stanford Geographic Establishment. London 1890.
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Pub Note:
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New edition of old and new Testament map of Palestine from the Surveys conducted for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund, revised by Charles Wilson and Claude Conder. (see our 6930.000 for the earlier 1880 edition). This is the first scientific topographical map in 21 sheets 59x43 or smaller, including title on sheet 1, Imprint and scale bar on sheet 5, Geographic names on sheet 16, explanation of terms and key map on sheet 23. According to the index, the collection completed without sheets 17 and 18. Map depicted major cities, towns and villages, rivers, wadis, telegraph lines, ruins, roads, tracks, hills and mountains. Relief shown by shadings and spot heights. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Maps include the modern names of historical locations and traditional territories of the Twelve Tribes of Ancient Israel in black, and place names as they relate to the Old Testament in red and blue. The collection supplemented by “Raised map of Palestine”. Maps placed in orange half leather cardboard slipcase, with title pasted on front cover.
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Pub List No:
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13432.000
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Pub Type:
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National Atlas
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Pub Maps:
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18
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Pub Height cm:
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64
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Pub Width cm:
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52
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Image No:
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13432023.jp2
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Authors:
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Armstrong, George
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