Caine, Hall , 1853-1931, L.J. Veen Dutch publisher., British, British--Egypt--Fiction, History
Poster advertising the release of the complete Dutch edition of the book "The White Prophet" by British novelist Thomas Henry Hall Caine (1853 ... Show morePoster advertising the release of the complete Dutch edition of the book "The White Prophet" by British novelist Thomas Henry Hall Caine (1853 -1931) published in 1913 by L. J. Veen in Amsterdam. Caine wrote the novel after three research visits to Egypt between 1907 and 1909. The book criticized the British occupation of Egypt and expressed solidarity for Egyptian independence. The poster depicts a man in Bedouin dress sitting on the back of a camel, looking at some military ships on the horizon. Title and date from item. The poster is signed "Lawson Wood '09". Tagged "8e tot 15e duizend - Prijs f 1.- ingenaaid, f. 1.40 gebonden" (8 to 15 thousands [?] Price 1. gulden for paperback, 1.40 gulden for hardcover) and "L. J. Veen - Uitgever - Amsterdam" (L. J. Veen Publisher Amsterdam). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0118 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26216231 BIB-ID: 2801832 Show less
Public relationsThomas Cook (Firm), Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Travel agents--British, Travel agents--British--20th century
Vintage travel poster for the British travel agency "Thomas Cook & Son", advertising their Nile cruises and tours in Palestine. The poster shows... Show moreVintage travel poster for the British travel agency "Thomas Cook & Son", advertising their Nile cruises and tours in Palestine. The poster shows the Colossi of Memnon. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and captioned "The Colossi of Memnon. (Moonrise)" Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0103 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26214660 BIB-ID: 2800302 Show less
Public relationsPeninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Ocean liners, Ocean liners--British--20th Century
Vintage poster advertising the services run by the British company P&O (Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company). The poster shows the... Show moreVintage poster advertising the services run by the British company P&O (Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company). The poster shows the ocena liner RMS Strathaird approaching a dock where two men in oriental costumes are selling fruits. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and tagged "Printed in England by The Lamson Agency Ltd." Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0064 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26202372 BIB-ID: 2799331 Show less
Bibby Line Limited, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Ocean liners, Ocean liners--British--20th Century, Ships, Harbors, Lighthouses
Travel poster promoting cruises of the British maritime company "Bibby Line" to the sunshine destinations of the Mediterranean (Marseilles, Egypt,... Show moreTravel poster promoting cruises of the British maritime company "Bibby Line" to the sunshine destinations of the Mediterranean (Marseilles, Egypt, and Sudan), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Southern India and Burma (now Myanmar). Art Deco graphics depicts a cruise ship leaving port passing between two lighthouses at the entrance of a harbor. Two traditional Indian-Ocean sailing vessels are crossing its path, all against the clear sea and blue sky. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0031 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25953047 BIB-ID: 2758975 Show less