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`Geometrical projection of Two Thirds of the Sphere...(Pacific Ocean Central).' On...
Catalogue reference: OS 5/25
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This record is about the `Geometrical projection of Two Thirds of the Sphere...(Pacific Ocean Central).' On... dating from [1860] in the series Ordnance Survey: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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OS 5/25
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Date (When the record was created)
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[1860]
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Description (What the record is about)
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`Geometrical projection of Two Thirds of the Sphere...(Pacific Ocean Central).' On the same pattern as OS 5/24 but showing Asia, Australasia and the Antarctic. Two copies, one coloured.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Asia
- Maps and plans
- Polar
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2391594/
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OS 5
Ordnance Survey: Maps and Plans
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Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: OS
Records of the Ordnance Survey of Great Britain
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Within the series: OS 5
Ordnance Survey: Maps and Plans
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