Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 SC68
Title
Printed map of Formosa (Taiwan)
Date(s)
- 1894 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
One printed map
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
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… read more
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist.
Language of material
- Japanese
Language and script notes
The map is written in a mix of Japanese kanji (adapted from Chinese script) and katakana characters.
Description control area
Description identifier
gb891 sc68
Archivist's note
This item was catalogued by James Liu, RAS Archivist, in March 2025.