Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

(1a) Cover of item 1b. (1b) 'Political map of Africa, by J G Bartholomew, F.R.G.S.':...

Catalogue reference: MFQ 1/816/1aand1b

What’s it about?

This record is about the (1a) Cover of item 1b. (1b) 'Political map of Africa, by J G Bartholomew, F.R.G.S.':... dating from 1898 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
MFQ 1/816/1aand1b
Date
1898
Description

(1a) Cover of item 1b. (1b) 'Political map of Africa, by J G Bartholomew, F.R.G.S.': also showing the Arabian peninsula. Reference table to boundaries and terrain. Printed and published by J Bartholomew and Co for the Edinburgh Geographical Institute. Insets: maps of: Ascension Island; Saint Helena; Gibraltar; Cairo, Egypt; Freetown (Sierra Leone) and environs; Cape Town (South Africa) and environs; the Gold Coast, Dagomba and Togoland (now in Ghana and Togo); Cairo; Egypt; and the British Isles. MS note to item 1a: 'Map left by French Amb[assador] June 25 1899'; MS additional boundary to item 1b.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
MFQ 1/816/1a and 1b
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Dimensions
76 cm x 71 cm
Map scale
1:12000000
Physical condition
Printed, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9092526/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions

Series information

MFQ 1

Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series...

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

6,070 records

Within the department: MFQ

Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from records of various departments held...

6,070 records

Within the series: MFQ 1

Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series...

8 records

Within the piece: MFQ 1/816

9 items (numbered 1a, 1b, 2, 3a, 3b, 4-7) extracted from FO 78/5037. Detailed descriptions...

You are currently looking at the item: MFQ 1/816/1aand1b

(1a) Cover of item 1b. (1b) 'Political map of Africa, by J G Bartholomew, F.R.G.S.':...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.