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
This is exquisite map of Sri Lanka with relief shown pictorially and map of the island nation with north oriented to the right, this map which was... Show moreThis is exquisite map of Sri Lanka with relief shown pictorially and map of the island nation with north oriented to the right, this map which was used to illustrate the voyage of Lopo Soares d' Albegeria in 1515 on behalf of the King of Portugal by the Portuguese historian Joan de Barros, this map provides a highly detailed look at Ceylon with insets main cities of kolombo (Colombo), candy (Kandy), and Jafnapatnam (Jaffna), based upon the work of this early 16th Century explorer. de nouveau rendue publique par Pierre vander Aa. Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north to the right. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00192 Print Map Item-ID: i11400432 BIB-ID: 1842132 In Dutch and French. Show less
[title up r.h.] Map of Arabia with parts of Persia, Egypt and Abyssinia. Scale: Duitsche Mylen 15 in een Graad,75. Fransche mylen 20 in een graad... Show more[title up r.h.] Map of Arabia with parts of Persia, Egypt and Abyssinia. Scale: Duitsche Mylen 15 in een Graad,75. Fransche mylen 20 in een graad,100.[ below the title ] Size: 17.10 x 24.20cm. Coloured Dutch. sheet Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01193 Print Map Item-ID: i11404735 BIB-ID: 1172816 Show less
Upper right hand corner above neatline: "Pag. 5" Used by Van der Aa to illustrate a Dutch translation he published of Koopman's travels in the... Show moreUpper right hand corner above neatline: "Pag. 5" Used by Van der Aa to illustrate a Dutch translation he published of Koopman's travels in the region in 1648. Lower right hand corner below neatline "Engels Koopman" Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00640 Print Map Item-ID: i24499663 BIB-ID: 2621858 Show less
