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Printed map of Formosa (Taiwan)
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 SC68
Publication status
Published
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
One printed map
Date(s)
- 1894 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Sent to the Society from Thomas Murby & Co, publisher in London, probably as a gift.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Folded and printed colour map of Formosa (Taiwan) on a scale of 1:50000, with inset maps showing details of several ports across the island, including Keelung port, Tamsui port, those on Hengchun Peninsula, etc. Names of the places on the map are written in a mix of Japanese kanji and katakana characters. The map is 100cm high and 77 cm wide. Marked 'With best compliments, T Murby' on the front when folded.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist.
Language of material
- Japanese
Additional information
Language and script notes
The map is written in a mix of Japanese kanji (adapted from Chinese script) and katakana characters.
Description identifier
gb891 sc68
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