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Map Collection
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HCMS1974.574:-
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Map, hand coloured pictorial map of Sebastopol and the Crimea, from the home
of Miss M E Tasker, Brookside, Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, published by Rock Bros
and Payne, 11 Walbrook, London, 1854.
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There are inset scenes of a British Position, Battle of the Alma, Battle of
Inkermann, Balaclava from the Sea, etc.
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The cover shows french soldiers and british sailors holding flags and clasping
hands.
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inscription:- |
printed -on- cover
PICTORIAL MAP / OF / SEBASTOPOL & THE CRIMEA / FROM THE ALMA TO BALACLAVA. /
With the positions of the / ALLIED FORCES. / UNITED IN THE CAUSE OF CIVILIZATION
& JUSTICE / This map gives the correct plan of the Fortifications of /
SEBASTOPOL from the Admiralty Maps and shews the / position of the FRENCH,
ENGLISH & OTTOMAN TROOPS and / their respective entrenchments / PRICE ONE
SHILLING / ROCK, BROTHERS & PAYNE, LONDON.
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inscription:- |
pencil -on-
[Henry Tasker, Waterloo Foundry, January 4th, 1856]
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| MN: 27.2.1998 |