by Colonel Sir T. Hungerford Holdich...With twenty-two illustrations and a map. "Appendix: A short chapter on the history of Afghanistan": p 377-397. Show moreby Colonel Sir T. Hungerford Holdich...With twenty-two illustrations and a map. "Appendix: A short chapter on the history of Afghanistan": p 377-397. Show less
TravelDoughty, Charles Montagu , 1843-1926, Description and travel, Social life and customs, DS207 .D68 1888, 915.3
by Charles M. Doughty. Main Heritage Shelves General DS207 .D68 1888 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i20242190 BIB-ID: 1024940 Show moreby Charles M. Doughty. Main Heritage Shelves General DS207 .D68 1888 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i20242190 BIB-ID: 1024940 Show less
selected by Edward Garnett. Reprint of 1931 issue. Main Heritage Shelves General DS207 .D68 1935 Book Item-ID: i10160255 BIB-ID: 1017661 Show moreselected by Edward Garnett. Reprint of 1931 issue. Main Heritage Shelves General DS207 .D68 1935 Book Item-ID: i10160255 BIB-ID: 1017661 Show less
Photograph album documenting the British campaigns in Afghanistan during the so-called Great Game. Most of the photographs portray British troops,... Show morePhotograph album documenting the British campaigns in Afghanistan during the so-called Great Game. Most of the photographs portray British troops, officers, camps, views of cities, ruins, pieces of artillery, antiquities, Buddha statues, and landscapes. Most of the photographs were taken by professional photographer John Burke. Burke first served in India as an apothecary assistant in the Royal Artillery. He left the army in 1861 to join William Baker, a retired sergeant who had started a photographic studio in Peshawar. Together they formed Baker and Burke Studio (1867–72), the first commercial studio in that region. In 1873 he established his firm, Burke & Co. (1873-1900) with studios in Peshawar, Rawalpindi, and Lahore. Thanks to his military background, Burke was able to accompany most of the British military campaigns in Afghanistan from the late 1860s to 1897. Out of this experience, he published a series of commercially produced albums collectively known as the Afghan War Album. As seen in this album, probably compiled by an officer or an amateur who collected loose prints, in addition to military subjects, Burke also produced views of landscapes and archaeological sites, as well as pictures of imperial offices and pageants, bazaars, mosques, and palaces in Lahore. 1878-79: The second Infantry Brigade (General Tytler) in the Afghan Campaign 1878-79 at Safed Sang ; The 2nd Infantry Brigade in Neemla [Nimlah] Bagh ; Officer Army Medical dep. with Khyber field force in Afghan campaigns Safed Sang [Ali] Masjid [Fort] 1879 ; Jumrood Fort ; Group of Natives Khyber Pass. ; Ali Musjid. Panorama. ; 1,2 Fort and Plain of Dakka. Panorama. ; 3, 4 Fort and Plain of Dakka. Panorama. ; 32,33 View of British Camp from South Hill Picquet. Panorama. ; 34, 35 View of British Camp from South Hill Picquet. Panorama. ; 13,14 City of Jellalabad from Piper’s Hill. Panorama. ; 15 City of Jellalabad from Piper’s Hill. Panorama ; Bridge over Cabul River Jellalabad. ; Part of City of Jellalabad. ; Main Street of Jellalabad from Cabul Gate. ; Cabul Gate Jellalabad. ; Sirkari [sic] Bagh. ; Piper’s Hill Picquet. ; General Hospital. Jellalabad. ; 52,53 British Camp Sufed Sung. Panoramic view ; 54 British Camp Sufed Sung. Panoramic view. ; View at Gundamuk looking towards Jugdulluck. ; View at Gundamuk. ; View of Bridge over River at Sufed Sung. ; View of S. & M. Camp sheving [sic] Cavalry Brigade Camp. ; Sapper and Miner’s Camp and old Cantonments 1842, Gundamuk. ; Artillery and Cavarly awaiting arrival of Yakoob Khan. ; Yakoob Khan’s Tent and Guard of Honour of H.M.’s 17th Regt., Sufed Sung. ; 44th Hill and Monument. ; Group of Bactrian Camels. ; Buddhist Sculptures found near Jellalabad. -- 1879-80: 19,20 Kabul from Upper Bala Hissar. ; 1,2 Bala Hissar and Palace. ; Residency (Front View). ; Back View ; Residency shewing [sic] Gate and Scaffold. ; Shah Shoujah’s Old Palace, Bala Hissar. ; Sapper and Miner’s Bastion Sherpur. ; Officers, General C. Gough’s Brigade. ; Officers 4th Goorkhas. ; Company 4th Goorkhas. ; Gun in Action. 6/8 R.A. ; Grave and Stone, J. H. Porter, Principal Medical Officer. Graveyard Kabul. ; Jamrud ; Bala Hissar Kabul. ; sowar ; Ali Musji [sic] ; Candahar, ; Captured Guns, Kabul. Title and date from item. The first 48 photographs are 27 x 20 cm, 5 are panoramas and 14 are smaller. Photographs have typescript or manuscript titles on the mount, under the print. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2014.0029 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i22091506 BIB-ID: 2364005 Show less
Arabic poetry, Arabic poetry--Translations into English, English poetry--Translations from Arabic, PJ7796.E3 C66 1881
This book contains translations of Arabic poetry with a strong focus on early, pre-Islamic, or material from the Seventh Century. The work begins... Show moreThis book contains translations of Arabic poetry with a strong focus on early, pre-Islamic, or material from the Seventh Century. The work begins with an overview of the source material, with historical chapters on the ancient Arabs and literature under the Caliphates. Notes on the different interpretations of the poems and issues of authorship are also discussed. The collection includes a number of short poems, but also holds two significant works: "The Moallakat", which represents seven significant poems forming one consistent work, and the epic "The Romance of Antar", which comprises 32 books. Each collection, including the chapters devoted to shorter poems, is provided by a different translator, resulting in a number of different styles throughout the work. Notes are provided giving further context and explanation for the reader. Introduction -- The Moallakát / translated by Sir W. Jones --Shorter poems / translated by J.D. Carlyle -- The romance of Antar: an epitome of the first part / translated by Terrick Hamilton -- Kaʻb's Poem of the mantle / translated by J.W. Redhouse -- El-Būsīrī's Poem of the mantle / translated by J.W. Redhouse -- Appendix. Edited, with introduction and notes, by W.A. Clouston. "Edition: Small-paper, 300 copies. Large-paper, 70 copies. Show less
presentada al excmo. Sr. Jefe del referido establecimiento por D. Rodrigo Amador de los Rios y Villalta ... At head of title: Museo arqueológico... Show morepresentada al excmo. Sr. Jefe del referido establecimiento por D. Rodrigo Amador de los Rios y Villalta ... At head of title: Museo arqueológico nacional. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ7599.S7 A53 1883 Book Item-ID: i10143452 BIB-ID: 1015981 Also issued online. Show less
