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
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Sent to the Society from Thomas Murby & Co, publisher in London, probably as a gift.
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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 in a mix of Japanese kanji and katakana characters. The map is 100cm high and 77 cm wide. Marked 'With best compliments, T Murby' on the front when folded.
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Open. Please contact the archivist.
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Language of material
- Japanese
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Language and script notes
The map is written in a mix of Japanese kanji (adapted from Chinese script) and katakana characters.
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gb891 sc68
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Archivist's note
This item was catalogued by James Liu, RAS Archivist, in March 2025.