A 19th century private sketchbook kept by the unidentified Englishwoman Mary North, who signs her name to the inside of the front cover. Among the... Show moreA 19th century private sketchbook kept by the unidentified Englishwoman Mary North, who signs her name to the inside of the front cover. Among the illustrations are "A Persian Khan", "An Arabian child dressed in his holiday suit", and "A Zebek", the caption of which drawing is taken from George Keppel's 1831 "Narrative of a Journey Across the Balcan. Other sketches include a portrait of "The Right Rev'd Reginald Heber D.D. Lord Bishop of Calcutta" (who had died in Tiruchirappalli in 1826), based on the oil portrait by Thomas Phillips, now in the British Library, as well as a scene of saying grace, studies of buildings and other classical portraits. Title and date devised by library staff. 12 pp. of pencil and brush sketches, with four watercoloured and five grey wash drawings. Contemporary boards with red calf spine. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2013.0016 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25160382 BIB-ID: 2704206 Show less
Yeşil Cami (Bursa, Turkey), Islamic mosaics, Islamic mosaics--Pictorial works
Title and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2015.0001 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26116376 BIB-ID: 1951099 Show moreTitle and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2015.0001 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26116376 BIB-ID: 1951099 Show less
The photograph shows a Yemeni woman in traditional dress. Title form item. Date devised by Library staff. The postcard was printed in Nancy (France)... Show moreThe photograph shows a Yemeni woman in traditional dress. Title form item. Date devised by Library staff. The postcard was printed in Nancy (France) by the Imprimeries réunies for the Aden-based publisher K. Arabiantz. The postcard is stamped with a 1 piastre Ottoman postmark on the front and has handwritten notes on the verso, addressed to a woman living in Ville Neuve in France. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2012.0003-0003 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23706296 BIB-ID: 2525759 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The postcard was printed in Great Britain for the Aden-based publisher A. R. Fernandez. Main... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The postcard was printed in Great Britain for the Aden-based publisher A. R. Fernandez. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2012.0003-0001 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23693587 BIB-ID: 2523808 Show less
The photograph shows a Arab woman with an Egyptian burqa. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled and numbered... Show moreThe photograph shows a Arab woman with an Egyptian burqa. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled and numbered Serie No. 1150-5. Written on the back of the card "How would you like to wear this sort of veil? Hope you are all having good holidays" [Addressed to: ] Miss. M. E. Yollard c/o Rev. Stevens [...]. St. George. Cobo. Guernsey. Channel Islands. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0012 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23704305 BIB-ID: 2525673 Show less
The photograph is titled. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Written on the back of the card "[...] Red Sea. Dec. 1. 28 Dear Miss.... Show moreThe photograph is titled. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Written on the back of the card "[...] Red Sea. Dec. 1. 28 Dear Miss. Batty, Here I am on my way home and I am the happiest passenger on the boat because every day is lessening the distance between myself and my dearest ones. We are leaving a very enjoyable voyage. I leave very nice friends on board. We get our chairs together on deck and I spend the days reading writing or securing and enjoying the lovely sunshine. There are 850 passengers on board in 1st and 2nd salon. I expect to reach Aden tomorrow. I will leave the same day for Bombay. I hope you are well. That Xmas [sic] and New Year will be bright full and Happy for you all. Much love. Sincerely yours [...]. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0015 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23704573 BIB-ID: 2525692 Show less
The photograph depicts palm trees, a pond and locals carrying water. Title and date from the item. Written on the front of the card "Suez 24.11.03. ... Show moreThe photograph depicts palm trees, a pond and locals carrying water. Title and date from the item. Written on the front of the card "Suez 24.11.03. . S. Barneldon. In remembrance. Kind wishes. [...] Add Miss. Catherine and [...]. Written on the back of the card [Addressed to] : M. J. Kendry. Cowan Street. Hillhead. Glasgow. Scotland. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0024 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23704767 BIB-ID: 2525696 Show less
The photograph shows the outdoor of a cafe. People in the foreground. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Written on the back of the... Show moreThe photograph shows the outdoor of a cafe. People in the foreground. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Written on the back of the card: "Happy Xmas to you and [...] I hope you are nice and warm there. [...]" [Adressed to] : Mrs Jipping. 2 Merton Cottage. Queens Road. Felixstowe. Suffolk. England." Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0020 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23705851 BIB-ID: 2525734 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Written on the back of the card: "Arabs are very fond of coffee. [..] occasion had a drink of it... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. Written on the back of the card: "Arabs are very fond of coffee. [..] occasion had a drink of it but cannot say I care about the taste" Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0025 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23705863 BIB-ID: 2525735 Show less
The photograph shows groceries shops and local people. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0021 ... Show moreThe photograph shows groceries shops and local people. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0021 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23705966 BIB-ID: 2525739 Show less
Title from the item. Date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0026 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23704998 BIB-ID: 2525700 Show moreTitle from the item. Date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0026 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23704998 BIB-ID: 2525700 Show less
Parades & processions, Parades & processions--Egypt--1900-1910--Photographs, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Egypt
The photograph shows the parade of the Mahmal, the ceremonial palanquin carried on a camel which was accompanying pilgrims from Cairo to Mecca. Ti... Show moreThe photograph shows the parade of the Mahmal, the ceremonial palanquin carried on a camel which was accompanying pilgrims from Cairo to Mecca. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled and numbered "Serie 597" Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0023 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23706028 BIB-ID: 2525743 Show less
Title from item, date devised. The photographs is titled and numbered (25) in the negative. The print is on the verso of HC.HP.2017.0060. Main... Show moreTitle from item, date devised. The photographs is titled and numbered (25) in the negative. The print is on the verso of HC.HP.2017.0060. Main Heritage Office General HC.HP.2017.0061 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24467650 BIB-ID: 2608249 Show less
Title from item, date devised. The print is on the recto of HC.HP.2017.0061. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0060 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24467649 ... Show moreTitle from item, date devised. The print is on the recto of HC.HP.2017.0061. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0060 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24467649 BIB-ID: 2537248 Show less
The photograph shows the sakiyeh, an irrigation tool for raising the waters of the Nile. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General ... Show moreThe photograph shows the sakiyeh, an irrigation tool for raising the waters of the Nile. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0157 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24474320 BIB-ID: 2537274 Show less
Temple of Amon (Karnak, Egypt), Temples, Temples--Egypt
The photograph shows the Great Hypostyle Hall in the Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak Temple Complex. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage... Show moreThe photograph shows the Great Hypostyle Hall in the Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak Temple Complex. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0158 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24474927 BIB-ID: 2537355 Show less
Temple of Amon (Karnak, Egypt), Obelisks, Obelisks--Egypt
The photograph shows the Obelisk of Queen Makere or Hatshepsut at Karnak Temple Complex. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General ... Show moreThe photograph shows the Obelisk of Queen Makere or Hatshepsut at Karnak Temple Complex. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0159 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24474940 BIB-ID: 2537354 Show less
The photograph shows a man with a donkey in front of a mausoleum. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0155 2-D Graphic ... Show moreThe photograph shows a man with a donkey in front of a mausoleum. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0155 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24474253 BIB-ID: 2537294 Show less
The photograph shows water jars and fishing boats on the river of the Nile. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0156 ... Show moreThe photograph shows water jars and fishing boats on the river of the Nile. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0156 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24474290 BIB-ID: 2537273 Show less
Persons, Persons--Portraits, Human beings, Human beings--Portraits
The photograph shows a food seller in Cairo while taking a nap. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0068 2-D Graphic ... Show moreThe photograph shows a food seller in Cairo while taking a nap. Title from item, date devised. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0068 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2446840x BIB-ID: 2537255 Show less