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Map of North Formosa, 1884

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Parkes 38/7

Scope and Contents

A printed map entitled 'North Formosa' by J.W. Patersson, Customs Service, 1882, showing the area between approximately 120° 50' and 122° East and 24° 30' and 25° 20' North, including notes on the geography of Taiwan. The scale is not given. The map was a supplement to the 'Hongkong Daily Press', 21 October 1884. It is labelled on the reverse in Parkes' hand 'Sent by Forrest' (Robert James Forrest?).

Dates

  • Creation: 1884

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Any person wishing to consult the collection must obtain written permission from Matheson and Co. Ltd, 3 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AQ. Applicants may submit their request using the standard Jardine Matheson letter of application, which is available from the Manuscripts Reading Room and via the University Library web pages at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_permission_form.pdf. They should state specifically on the form that they desire access to the Parkes Papers.

Extent

1 folio(s) (1 folio)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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