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
by George Sale. Signatures: pi1 A⁴ (A1+1) a² B⁴ c-2a⁴ 2b², ²B-3S⁴ 3T-3Z² ; 363 leaves. Title page in red and black. Main Heritage Vault BP109 .S3 1734 Book ... Show moreby George Sale. Signatures: pi1 A⁴ (A1+1) a² B⁴ c-2a⁴ 2b², ²B-3S⁴ 3T-3Z² ; 363 leaves. Title page in red and black. Main Heritage Vault BP109 .S3 1734 Book Item-ID: i24488215 BIB-ID: 1022367 Includes bibliographical references and index. Show less
English literature, English literature--20th century, PR1149 .T46 1935
Main Heritage Shelves General PR1149 .T46 1935 Book Item-ID: i1022967x BIB-ID: 1024603 Bibliography: p. 219-224. Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General PR1149 .T46 1935 Book Item-ID: i1022967x BIB-ID: 1024603 Bibliography: p. 219-224. Show less
Collection of plates showing interior and exterior views of buildings in Burgos, Madrid, Córdoba, Granada, Gibraltar, Jérez and Seville, with... Show moreCollection of plates showing interior and exterior views of buildings in Burgos, Madrid, Córdoba, Granada, Gibraltar, Jérez and Seville, with figures and animals. by D. Roberts Title from item, date devised by LIbrary staff. In 19th-century half brown morocco, brown cloth-covered boards; spine lettered 'Sketches in Spain.' and 'Roberts.' The 'Table of Contents' on the verso of the engraved dedication calls for XXVI pl. - including engraved title page. Most plates are unsigned. A few are signed in the plate by David Roberts, or as lithographically printed by Day & Son. The engraved dedication carries on its verso a list of the plates, in which the lithographers were named as T.S. Boys, W. Gauci, T. Allom, T.S. Cooper, L. Haghe and D. Roberts. The work is dedicated by David Roberts to the Marquis of Lansdowne. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.03447 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i10177565 BIB-ID: 1019392 Show less
ʻAbd al-Qādir ibn Muḥyī al-Dīn , 1807?-1883, History
Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine, also known as al-Jazairi, was an Algerian commander and a political leader who fought in North Africa, Syria, and... Show moreAbdelkader ibn Muhieddine, also known as al-Jazairi, was an Algerian commander and a political leader who fought in North Africa, Syria, and Lebanon against the French. In 1860, during the civil war between Druzes and Maronites of Mount Lebanon, sheltered large numbers of Christians from the massacres. For the respect that the Abdelkader used to show to his prisoners, he was admired not only by his people but also by the Europeans. Prince Albert Edward wanted to meet him during his stay in Damascus and it is probably on that occasion Francis Bedford took his portrait. Title and date from item. The photograph is signed, captioned, dated and numbered 103 in the Day & Son series. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2014.0026-0009 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i21719123 BIB-ID: 2319578 Show less
Title and date from item. The photograph is signed, captioned, dated and numbered 119 in the Day & Son series. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP... Show moreTitle and date from item. The photograph is signed, captioned, dated and numbered 119 in the Day & Son series. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2014.0026-0025 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i21798461 BIB-ID: 2321256 Show less
Title and date from item. The photograph is signed, captioned, date and numbered 124 in the Day & Son series. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP... Show moreTitle and date from item. The photograph is signed, captioned, date and numbered 124 in the Day & Son series. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2014.0026-0030 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i21798667 BIB-ID: 2321275 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled in ink on the mount. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0162 2-D Graphic ... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled in ink on the mount. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0162 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24476092 BIB-ID: 2537277 Show less
