Public relationsIraq. Maṣlaḥat al-Maṣāyif wa-al-Siyāḥah,, Arabian nights, Tourism, Tourism--Iraq--20th Century
Travel poster advertising Iraq as a tourist destination issued by the Iraq Summer Resorts and Tourism Service. Title from item, date devised by... Show moreTravel poster advertising Iraq as a tourist destination issued by the Iraq Summer Resorts and Tourism Service. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Tagged "Republic of Irak, Summer Resorts and Tourism Service Baghdad, Copyright and Colors by Vicky Baghdad". The poster is signed "ح. دروبي". by The text is written also in French "Le pays des mille et une nuits" and in German "Das Land der Tausendundeiner Nacht". On the upper part is written "مرحباً بك في العراق" (Welcome to Iraq). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0183 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26260414 BIB-ID: 2804597 Show less
(each with special t.p.) : Of the Mahometan religion, two books ... done into English from the Latin of Adrian Reeland -- A treatise concerning the... Show more(each with special t.p.) : Of the Mahometan religion, two books ... done into English from the Latin of Adrian Reeland -- A treatise concerning the Turkish liturgy / by Albertus Bobovius ... with notes by Thomas Hyde -- Historical and critical reflections upon Mahometanism and Socinianism. With special title-pages for parts I-II, III, and IV. The first two parts were originally published (Utrecht, 1705) under title: De religione mohammedica libri duo. The material, including translations of many passages, was drawn from original sources, chiefly from Abū Shujāʻ. cf. Quérard. La France litt., 1835, t. 7, p. 512. The third part, originally published in Latin (Oxoniae, 1690) under title: Tractus Alberti Bovovii ... de Turcorum liturgia, includes notes by Thomas Hyde. The fourth part, by Mathurin Veyssière de Lacroze, was first published in his Dissertations historiques sur divers sujets (Rotterdam, 1707) cf. Quérard. La France litt., 1800, t. 4, p. 381. The present translation includes "a letter from Mr. Leibnitz to the author" (p. 245-254). Main Heritage Shelves General BP160 .R32E 1712 Book Item-ID: i10093679 BIB-ID: 1011003 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Orange card mount, with printed "P. Sebah, Photographe. 439, Gde Rue de Pera, Constantinople",... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. Orange card mount, with printed "P. Sebah, Photographe. 439, Gde Rue de Pera, Constantinople", titled and numbered (104) on the reverse in ink. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0276-0007 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26308265 BIB-ID: 2810492 Show less
Slide n. 22 (vol 2) Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.26833-0062 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23736203 BIB-ID: 2530063 Show moreSlide n. 22 (vol 2) Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.26833-0062 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23736203 BIB-ID: 2530063 Show less
Qatar. Wizārat al-Iʻlām., Science--Study and teaching, Science--Study and teaching--Qatar, History
Slide n. 26 (vol 2). Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.26833-0066 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2373629x BIB-ID: 2530073 Show moreSlide n. 26 (vol 2). Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.26833-0066 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2373629x BIB-ID: 2530073 Show less
The photograph shows a local donkey driver. The photograph is n. 39 of the series "Egyptian Types and Scenes" . Title from item, date devised by... Show moreThe photograph shows a local donkey driver. The photograph is n. 39 of the series "Egyptian Types and Scenes" . Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Original French title "Anier indigene" on the back of the postcard. English caption on the front. Written on the back of the card: "This will be a good postcard for your collection. I will try to find some more for you. [...] from home at 8.30 this morning. R.S. [Addressed to: ] John Wilson [...] Bawell. Derbyshire. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0009 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23703325 BIB-ID: 2524744 Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General PL123 .W45 1880 Book Item-ID: i10042842 BIB-ID: 1006087 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General PL123 .W45 1880 Book Item-ID: i10042842 BIB-ID: 1006087 Show less
Masjid al-Ḥarām, Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia), Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia)--Pictorial works, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Saudi Arabia--Mecca
This view is part of Fischer von Erlach’s large compilation of historical architecture entitled “Entwurf Einer Historischen Architektur” (Project... Show moreThis view is part of Fischer von Erlach’s large compilation of historical architecture entitled “Entwurf Einer Historischen Architektur” (Project for a history of architecture). This view of Mecca appeared as plate VII (numbered here top right) in Book Three of the work, devoted to Arab, Turkish, Persian, Chinese and Japanese monuments. The view is accompanied by a caption in German and French, with numerous locations identified by a key, which recites: Prospect view of a part of the large city of Mecca, with its celebrated holy places, where according to the Mohammedans, was the location of the House of Abraham and the fountain of Ishmael; eventually where Mohammed wrote the Koran: This place is visited each year by caravans of Turks. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. "TA VII" inscribed on top of the plate. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.00007 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25186802 BIB-ID: 2704616 Show less
Judith -- Daphnis and Chloe / Longus -- Cupid and Psyche / Apuleius -- Apaharavarman's adventure / Dandin -- The voyages of Sinbad / Arabian Nights... Show moreJudith -- Daphnis and Chloe / Longus -- Cupid and Psyche / Apuleius -- Apaharavarman's adventure / Dandin -- The voyages of Sinbad / Arabian Nights -- Sir Galahad / Sir Thomas Malory -- Apolonius and Silla / Barnabe Riche -- Incognita / William Congreve -- Rosanna / Maria Edgeworth -- The Bedford-row conspiracy / W.M. Thackeray -- Rain / W. Somerset Maugham -- The apple tree / John Galsworthy -- Poor Heinrich / Hartmann von Aue -- Peter Schlemihl / Adalbert von Chamisso -- Immensee / Theodor Storm -- Aucassin and Nicolette -- Zadig / Voltaire -- Carmen / Prosper Mim -- The pastoral symphony / André Gide -- Romeo and Giulietta / Matteo Bandello -- In silence / Luigi Pirandello -- The test of friendship / Juan Perez de Montalván -- Their son / Eduardo Zamacios -- The miraculous portrait / Marvelous tales -- The old bambo-hewer's story -- Outlawed / Juhani Aho -- A lear of the steppes / Ivan Turgenev -- A sky-blue life / Maxim Gorky -- Tomek Baran / Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont -- The dream of Doctor Mišić / Ljuba Babic-Gjalski -- Childless / Ignat Hermann -- The bridal march / Björnstjerne Björnson -- The four devils / Herman Bang -- Rip Van Winkle / Washington Irving -- Daisy Miller / Henry James -- Youma / Lafcadio Hearn -- Evelina's garden / Mary E. Wilkins Freeman -- Tubal Cain / Joseph Hergesheimer. by Barrett H. Clark. Main Heritage Shelves General PZ1.C545 C53 1929 Book Item-ID: i15640590 BIB-ID: 2498158 Includes bibliographical references (pages 1301-1302) and index. Show less