by Elijah Walton. Main Heritage Shelves General QL737.U5 W35 1865 Book Item-ID: i23866639 BIB-ID: 1020919 Show moreby Elijah Walton. Main Heritage Shelves General QL737.U5 W35 1865 Book Item-ID: i23866639 BIB-ID: 1020919 Show less
Working animals, Plows, Carriages and carts, Agriculture, Camels
A man standing behind a simple wooden plow pulled by two camels. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is captioned,... Show moreA man standing behind a simple wooden plow pulled by two camels. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is captioned, numbered (406) and signed "Photo Art. G. Lekegian. &. Co." On the verso of the mount is pasted a second albumen print by Gabriel Lékégian ttitled "Mena Coach" numbered 328 and signed "G. Lékégian & Co. Photographer to the British Army of occupation". Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0053-0081 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26475054 BIB-ID: 2830179 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled, numbered (33) in the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled, numbered (33) in the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0053-0087 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26475078 BIB-ID: 2830181 Show less
Photograph showing the riding camel, commonly known as hajin, of sharif Yahya, son of sharif Ahmad, himself the son of ibn ʻAbd al-Muttalib ibn... Show morePhotograph showing the riding camel, commonly known as hajin, of sharif Yahya, son of sharif Ahmad, himself the son of ibn ʻAbd al-Muttalib ibn Ghalib (1790 - 1886), who served three times as Grand Sharif of Mecca - first in 1827, then 1851 to 1856, and finally from 1880 to 1881). Sharif Yahya is accompanied by a slave and two other sharifs. The photograph was taken in Mecca by the Meccan doctor and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar (active in 1880s) between 1886 and 1887. Title (partial) from caption list in portfolio. Date from item. Plate no. 17 in Bilder aus Mekka (Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1889). The plate is numbered (XVII). Erased Arabic description and signature “Photography by al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar, doctor in Mecca” in the upper and lower part of the print. Title continues "[...] (vergl. über diesen letzten König Mekka's vom alten Schlage, Mekka, Bd. I, S. 166ff, 174ff.) mit einer reich mit Silber gestickten Satteldecke (batāt). Den Zaum hält der Sklave Jah̲ja's; neben diesem steht Jah̲ja selbst im Reiteranzug und links in langen Kleidern zwei Scherife niedrigeren Ranges" ([...] see more about this old king of Mecca, Mekka, Vol. I, page 166 et seq. 174 et seq.) with saddle covers (batāt) that are richly embroidered with silver. The bridle is held by the slave of Yahya; near him Yahya himself is standing in rider outfit, and to the left are two sharifs of lesser rank in long robes.). Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0273-0017 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26534186 BIB-ID: 2832018 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is captioned, numbered (illegible) and signed "Zangaki." On the verso of the mount... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is captioned, numbered (illegible) and signed "Zangaki." On the verso of the mount is pasted a second albumen print by Zangaki Brothers titled "Village arabe et pyramides" numbered 414 and signed "Zangaki". Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0053-0091 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26481893 BIB-ID: 2830528 Show less
Photograph showing the riding camel, commonly known as hajin, of sharif Yahya, son of sharif Ahmad, himself the son of ibn ʻAbd al-Muttalib ibn... Show morePhotograph showing the riding camel, commonly known as hajin, of sharif Yahya, son of sharif Ahmad, himself the son of ibn ʻAbd al-Muttalib ibn Ghalib (1790 - 1886), who served three times as Grand Sharif of Mecca - first in 1827, then 1851 to 1856, and finally from 1880 to 1881). Sharif Yahya is accompanied by a slave and two other sharifs. The photograph was taken in Mecca by the Meccan doctor and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar (active in 1880s) between 1886 and 1887. Title (partial) from caption list in original portfolio. Date from original item. Plate no. 17 in Bilder aus Mekka (Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1889). The plate is numbered (XVII). Erased Arabic description and signature “Photography by al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar, doctor in Mecca” in the upper and lower part of the print. Title continues "[...] (vergl. über diesen letzten König Mekka's vom alten Schlage, Mekka, Bd. I, S. 166ff, 174ff.) mit einer reich mit Silber gestickten Satteldecke (batāt). Den Zaum hält der Sklave Jah̲ja's; neben diesem steht Jah̲ja selbst im Reiteranzug und links in langen Kleidern zwei Scherife niedrigeren Ranges" ([...] see more about this old king of Mecca, Mekka, Vol. I, page 166 et seq. 174 et seq.) with saddle covers (batāt) that are richly embroidered with silver. The bridle is held by the slave of Yahya; near him Yahya himself is standing in rider outfit, and to the left are two sharifs of lesser rank in long robes.). Manuscript annotations in Arabic under the print "أمير من أمراء العرب أخذت صورته في أحد صحارى الحجاز". Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.11014-0011 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26542511 BIB-ID: 2832260 Show less
Camel brands and graffiti from Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Arabia / Henry Field -- Origin and distribution of Arab camel brands / by Hans A. Winkler. Su... Show moreCamel brands and graffiti from Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Arabia / Henry Field -- Origin and distribution of Arab camel brands / by Hans A. Winkler. Supplement to the Journal of the American Oriental Society, issued with vol. 72, no. 4. Fundamental study of Bedouin desert camel brands and graffiti found throughout the North Arabian Desert. Includes several graffiti recorded by Alois Musil, T. E. Lawrence, and Lady Anne Blunt, a section on "The Origin and Distribution of Arab Camel Brands" by Hans A. Winkler, and a bibliography. - Wrappers show slight signs of wear, otherwise fine. Cover title. Main Heritage Compact General PJ2 .A612 no.15 Book Item-ID: i16817448 BIB-ID: 1507124 Bibliography: p. 37-41. Show less
He edited the Description de L'Égypte and was a member of the Institut d'Egypte established by Napoleon. He took part in Napoleon's commission to... Show moreHe edited the Description de L'Égypte and was a member of the Institut d'Egypte established by Napoleon. He took part in Napoleon's commission to Egypt. He also supervised the educational and cultural mission sent to France from Egypt by Muhammad Ali of Egypt. [14975] Main Heritage Shelves General DC226.3 .J66 1853 Book Item-ID: i23721522 BIB-ID: 2505715 Printoff : Du dromadaire comme bête de somme et comme animal de guerre. J. Dumaine, 1853. Show less
Camels, Caravans, Caravans--Pictorial works, Deserts, Deserts--Pictorial works
Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.00008 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25297697 BIB-ID: 2707649 Show moreMain Heritage Compact General HC.GM.00008 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25297697 BIB-ID: 2707649 Show less
The photographs shows 3 Arab wedding parade decorated camels. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is signed, numbered ... Show moreThe photographs shows 3 Arab wedding parade decorated camels. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is signed, numbered (not visible) and titled on the negative. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2017.0072 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24468824 BIB-ID: 2537260 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is numbered (9693 and 439) and titled on the negative in Cyrillic at the bottom of... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is numbered (9693 and 439) and titled on the negative in Cyrillic at the bottom of the print. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2013.0018-0003 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26350361 BIB-ID: 2813646 Show less
Public relationsTrans world airlines, Great Sphinx (Egypt), Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--United States--20th Century, Camels, Camels--Egypt, Pyramids, Pyramids--Egypt
Travel poster issued by the American airline company Trans World Airlines advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster depicts a head of... Show moreTravel poster issued by the American airline company Trans World Airlines advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster depicts a head of camel, a man holding reins of camel, sphynx, and a jet flying over pyramid. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and tagged "Litho in U.S.A. -- 1012" Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0120 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2621748x BIB-ID: 2801990 Show less
Public relationsSwissair, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--Swiss--20th Century, Camels, Minarets
Travel poster issued by the American airline company Trans World Airlines advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster depicts a jet... Show moreTravel poster issued by the American airline company Trans World Airlines advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster depicts a jet flying over the profile of camel and three minarets. Title and date from item. The poster is signed and tagged "Printed in Switzerland 58 / Sigg Söhne, Wintherthur". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0151 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26219967 BIB-ID: 2802146 Show less
Public relationsCompagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée, Tourism, Tourism--Tunisia--19th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--France, Litters, Camels, Women, Arab
Vintage travel poster issued by the French railway company "Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée" advertising Tunisia... Show moreVintage travel poster issued by the French railway company "Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée" advertising Tunisia as a tourist destination. The poster is composed of two views. The main image pictures in the foreground two women on a camel palanquin with a man holding it. In the background a village facing the sea. The second view is placed in the lower-right corner and depicts a street and a mosque. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The poster is signed "F. Hugo d'Alési" and inscribed "Imp. H. d'Alési" "Reproduction interdite" (Not to Be Reproduced). In the lower right corner "Affiches simili-aquarelle Ateliers F. Hugo d'Alési, 5 Place Pigalle, Paris". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0132 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2621796x BIB-ID: 2802019 Show less
Photographs taken with the Express Détective Nadar camera, one of the first portable photographic tools, by the French photographer Paul Nadar who,... Show morePhotographs taken with the Express Détective Nadar camera, one of the first portable photographic tools, by the French photographer Paul Nadar who, between August and November 1890, embarked on a trip across Europe and Asia to Turkestan following the ancient silk route. He acted as an early photojournalist, documenting his travels and photographing sites as diverse as bazaars, mosques, and desert landscapes. The collection is composed of 2 photographs, one facing the herd, and the second showing the herd once passed, in backlight. Title and date devised by Library staff. Photographs are numbered in the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2013.0008 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i21977872 BIB-ID: 2352532 See Hannavy, J. (2008). Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography. New York: Routledge, p. 975; Nadar. Show less
Title and date devised from Library staff. The print is numbered (36) in the negative. Main Heritage Office General HC.HP.2016.0093-0002 2-D Graphic It... Show moreTitle and date devised from Library staff. The print is numbered (36) in the negative. Main Heritage Office General HC.HP.2016.0093-0002 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26263701 BIB-ID: 2804848 Show less
by Elijah Walton. Main Heritage Shelves General QL737.U5 W35 1865 Book Item-ID: i1586120x BIB-ID: 1020919 Show moreby Elijah Walton. Main Heritage Shelves General QL737.U5 W35 1865 Book Item-ID: i1586120x BIB-ID: 1020919 Show less
Title from item. Date devised by Library staff. Photograph captioned, numbered (15,124) and signed "P.Z." Oval blindstamp in lower left corner... Show moreTitle from item. Date devised by Library staff. Photograph captioned, numbered (15,124) and signed "P.Z." Oval blindstamp in lower left corner reads; "A. C. Champagne, 180 Rue de Rivoli, Paris". Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2015.0007-0095 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2369287x BIB-ID: 2523781 Show less
Title and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.00018 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25312881 BIB-ID: 2707957 Show moreTitle and date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.00018 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25312881 BIB-ID: 2707957 Show less
Running-title: Le vaisseau du désert. Main Heritage Compact General SF401.C2 F5 1938 Book Item-ID: i10124627 BIB-ID: 1014098 Show moreRunning-title: Le vaisseau du désert. Main Heritage Compact General SF401.C2 F5 1938 Book Item-ID: i10124627 BIB-ID: 1014098 Show less
