Zouaves, Zouaves--Algeria, People, Armies, Colonial, Armies, Colonial--France--Algeria, History
Photograph album complied by a French military officer, possibly a member of the 1st or 10th Zouaves battalion, based in Algeria at the end of the... Show morePhotograph album complied by a French military officer, possibly a member of the 1st or 10th Zouaves battalion, based in Algeria at the end of the 19th century. The album includes amateur photographs – possibly taken by the compiler himself –, photographs taken by professional studios such as the one of Jean Geiser (active in Algiers at the end of the 19th century), but also postcards and other photomechanical prints taken from books and magazines. Photographs are mainly related to Algeria and include views of Bougie [today Bejaïa], Toudja, Lambessa [today Tazoult-Lambèse], Algiers, the gorges of Palestro [today Lakhdaria], and the Touggourt oasis. Among the subjects of the picture, a carnival parade in Algiers, the Bab El Kantra Bridge in Constantine, a military station in Dirah equipped with a telescope, the Azib of the Ben Ali Cherif family, Bab al-Bahr in Bejaïa, the boulevard Admiral Pierre in Algiers, the summer palace of the Governor General, a zawiya, Roman remains, markets, streets, mills, Ramadan prayers and ports. Also, local people, vendors, family portraits and portraits of Zouaves battalions.The album includes views of cities, monuments and landscapes in France and Italy. Title and date devised by Library staff. Titled "Album" in gilt golden letters on the cover. Photographs size 10 x 16 cm. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2014.0033 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i22677951 BIB-ID: 2409645 Show less
Islamic architecture, Classical antiquities, Classical antiquities--Africa, North, Women, Arab
Photograph album collecting views and portraits from Algeria and Tunisia. Prints include street views, mosques, monuments, palaces, cafes, general... Show morePhotograph album collecting views and portraits from Algeria and Tunisia. Prints include street views, mosques, monuments, palaces, cafes, general views of cities, natural landmarks, panoramas, and antiquities. Orientalist studio portraits of women as well as some group photographs are collected as well. Alger ; Cathédrale Alger (2227) ; Alger Rue Arabe (2047) ; Alger Rue des remparts (2401) ; Alger Intérieur de Mosquée (2420) ; Alger N.D. d’Afrique ; Place de Chartres (1799) ; Alger Théâtre national (2619) ; Mosquée Sidi Abderamman (110) ; Constantine Vue Générale prise de la Route de Setif (216) ; Constantine Les Gorges du Rhummel (285) ; Constantine Entrée des Gorges du Rhummel (279) ; Constantine Gorges du Rhummel, le Chemin des Touristes (326) ; Constantine Ancien Palais d’Ahmed-Bey (293) ; Biskra ; Casino, Biskra ; Street, Biskra ; River Bed, Biskra ; Date Palms, Biskra ; The Gardens, Biskra ; Desert near Biskra ; Mosque of Side Akba ; Porte romaine de sidi Okba (354) ; Timgat ; Philippeville Vue Générale prise de l’Hôpital Militaire (201) ; Philippeville Vue Générale prise de l’Hôpital Civil (106) ; Bône Le Fort de la Cigogne (105) ; Bizerte, Old Port ; Bizerte ; Vue panoramique de la Ville de Tunis (16) ; Tunis Avenue de la Marine (9) ; Avenue de France (6) ; Tunis Souk des Tailleurs (21) ; Tunis Souk des Etoffes (19) ; Tunis Rue du Pacha dans la ville riche (28) ; Salle de Justice au Bardo ; S.A. le Bey au Bardo (88) ; Anciens Ports de Carthage (71) ; Citernes romaines de La Malga à Carthage (67) ; Aqueduc du Bardo (201) ; Uled Nael (361) ; Uled Nael à Biskra (369) ; Intérieur arabe Biskra (343) ; Ecole arabe en Tunisie (84) ; Café maure (60) ; Mauresque, costume de ville (2500) ; Jeune Femme Arabe, costume d’intérieur (13) ; Mauresques d’Alger (2589) ; Juive tenue de ville (5) ; Femme arabe riche (31) ; La grande prière à Biskra (137) Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Contemporary half morocco gilt album. Photographs size 19.5 x 26 cm. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2014.0035 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i22678293 BIB-ID: 2409662 Show less
by S. Sidney ; with a veterinary section by George Fleming ; with full-page illustrations and numerous wood engravings. Main Heritage Shelves General ... Show moreby S. Sidney ; with a veterinary section by George Fleming ; with full-page illustrations and numerous wood engravings. Main Heritage Shelves General SF285 .S53 1898 Book Item-ID: i23334964 BIB-ID: 2497683 Show less
Photograph album collecting portraits of men and women, odalisques, musicians, Ouled Naïl, Touareg and merchants. There are images of markets,... Show morePhotograph album collecting portraits of men and women, odalisques, musicians, Ouled Naïl, Touareg and merchants. There are images of markets, houses, encampments, palm trees, street scenes, and photographs of the ruins of Carthage, the Bardo in Tunis, the shrine of Sidi Abder Rahman in Algiers and views of Constantine, El Kantara and more. Title and date from item. Photographs are generally captioned in pencil by the compiler. Prints range from 10 x 14 cm to 20 x 26 cm. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2018.0206 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25157991 BIB-ID: 2562101 Show less
Arabs--Social life and customs, Arabs--Algeria--Social life and customs, Social life and customs, DT282 .H74 1886
by Bro. Charles Holme. "Read at a meeting of the "Sette" at Willis's rooms, Friday, 7 May, 1886." "This edition is limited strictly to 133 copies,... Show moreby Bro. Charles Holme. "Read at a meeting of the "Sette" at Willis's rooms, Friday, 7 May, 1886." "This edition is limited strictly to 133 copies, and is imprynted for private circulation only"--Prelim. Includes lists of members and publications at end. Main Heritage Shelves General DT282 .H74 1886 Book Item-ID: i10039004 BIB-ID: 1005703 Includes bibliographical references. Show less
Vol. 1. Texte arabe. إنشاء عماد الدين أبي عبد الله محمد بن محمد القرشي الإصفهاني. Added title page: [non-Roman characters]. No more published. Main... Show moreVol. 1. Texte arabe. إنشاء عماد الدين أبي عبد الله محمد بن محمد القرشي الإصفهاني. Added title page: [non-Roman characters]. No more published. Main Heritage Shelves General DS97 .K3 1888 Book Item-ID: i10074284 BIB-ID: 2852912 Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, DS107 .G47 1838
par Marie-Joseph De Géramb. Main Heritage Shelves General DS107 .G47 1838 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i23613762 BIB-ID: 1017731 Show morepar Marie-Joseph De Géramb. Main Heritage Shelves General DS107 .G47 1838 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i23613762 BIB-ID: 1017731 Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, DS107 .G47 1838
par Marie-Joseph De Géramb. Main Heritage Shelves General DS107 .G47 1838 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10160954 BIB-ID: 1017731 Show morepar Marie-Joseph De Géramb. Main Heritage Shelves General DS107 .G47 1838 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10160954 BIB-ID: 1017731 Show less
Paleontology, Paleontology--Soviet Union, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DK509 .H66 1843
par Xavier Hommaire de Hell. Main Heritage Shelves General DK509 .H66 1843 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i22017094 BIB-ID: 2357693 Show morepar Xavier Hommaire de Hell. Main Heritage Shelves General DK509 .H66 1843 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i22017094 BIB-ID: 2357693 Show less
Paleontology, Paleontology--Soviet Union, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DK509 .H66 1843
par Xavier Hommaire de Hell. Main Heritage Shelves General DK509 .H66 1843 Book vol.3 Item-ID: i22017100 BIB-ID: 2357693 Show morepar Xavier Hommaire de Hell. Main Heritage Shelves General DK509 .H66 1843 Book vol.3 Item-ID: i22017100 BIB-ID: 2357693 Show less
