Historical maps of Persia

This sub-series includes general maps of Persia made in Europe from the 17th to the late 19th century and maps of Alexander the Great's journey across Asia.

Archive & Special Collections MCA/01/02/01 Open

Date(s) of creation: 1614-1896
Level: Sub-series
Format: Archive           

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item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
callnumber MCA/01/02/01
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prefix_number 01
title Historical maps of Persia
scb_date_creation 1614-1896
scb_level Sub-series
level_sort 7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
scb_extent 29 items
format Archive
description This sub-series includes general maps of Persia made in Europe from the 17th to the late 19th century and maps of Alexander the Great's journey across Asia.
scb_arrangement Maps are arranged according to the reference numbers (E numbers) provided by Dr Ala'i in his book "Special maps of Persia" (Brill, 2101). Each catalogue record gives the reference number and page number in the book for discussion of the map.
scb_access_status Open
scb_use_restrictions For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
language Multiple languages
language_search Multiple languages
hierarchy_top_id_raw MCA
hierarchy_sequence MCA.0001.0002.0001

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