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East Asia. 'Railways in China. Sketch map to accompany the report upon the feasibility...

Catalogue reference: MR 1/1655/1

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Reference
MR 1/1655/1
Date
1864
Description

East Asia. 'Railways in China. Sketch map to accompany the report upon the feasibility and most effectual means of introducing Railway Communication into the Empire of China. By Sir Macdonald Stevenson': covering the area between the Gobi Desert, the South China Sea, and the Bay of Bengal, showing mountains, rivers, roads, major towns, province names, existing railway lines, and a proposed railway scheme linking eastern India to China. Scale: 1 inch to about 46 miles.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Dimensions
131.5 cm x 167.5 cm
Physical condition
Printed
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9265641/

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