Description and travel, Description and travel, DS70 .N49 1876, 915.6 N49 1876
by John P. Newman ... First edition. - The American Methodist clergyman (and later Bishop) J. P. Newman (1826-99) travelled extensively and reported... Show moreby John P. Newman ... First edition. - The American Methodist clergyman (and later Bishop) J. P. Newman (1826-99) travelled extensively and reported his careful observations abroad to the US Congress and Department of State. Includes an early report of pearl-fishing in Bahrain (p. 44 ff., with text illustration). - Binding slightly rubbed at corners, otherwise fine copy. Main Heritage Shelves General DS70 .N49 1876 Book Item-ID: i1687528x BIB-ID: 1510947 Show less
by Nathaniel Armstrong Wells. Main Heritage Shelves General DP44 .W45 1846 Book Item-ID: i10217447 BIB-ID: 1023380 Show moreby Nathaniel Armstrong Wells. Main Heritage Shelves General DP44 .W45 1846 Book Item-ID: i10217447 BIB-ID: 1023380 Show less
House of Wonders., Harems, Buildings, Buildings--Stone Town (Zanzibar, Zanzibar), Zanzibar--History, Zanzibar--History--1890-1964--Photographs
The photograph, taken from the sea, actually shows the Beit al Ajaib (House of Wonders), built in 1883 and restored after the Anglo-Zanzibar War of... Show moreThe photograph, taken from the sea, actually shows the Beit al Ajaib (House of Wonders), built in 1883 and restored after the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896. The house was primarily the Sultan's residence and was the first building in Zanzibar to have electricity, as well as the first building in East Africa to have a lift. The Sultan's Palace (also known as "Beit el-Sahel"), was another palace that housed the royal family built in the late 19th century and it is to the left of the main building depicted in the picture. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Handwritten title and numbers (17.11) in ink on the mount and later manuscript note on the verso of the print "Smedslättsgården 1957 B. Lundberg". Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2013.0015-0003 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26368481 BIB-ID: 2815199 Show less
Rugs, Oriental, Carpets, Decoration and ornament--Plant forms, NK2808 .H5
from material supplied with the permission of H.H. the maharaja of Jaipur and from other sources, with text by Colonel T.H. Hendley. Added t.-p.... Show morefrom material supplied with the permission of H.H. the maharaja of Jaipur and from other sources, with text by Colonel T.H. Hendley. Added t.-p. illustrated in colors; colored ornamental borders. The double plates are numbered as two. On verso of t.-p.: Many of these patterns were taken from the original carpets by draughtsmen at Jaipur, with the permission of H.H. Maharaja Sewai Madho Singh ... under the supervision of colonel Sir Swinton Jacob ... for many years sup. engineer at Jaipur. Issued in 6 parts in a box inclosed in a portfolio. Bibliography: p. 20. Show less
v. 1. From the first colonization of the valley to the visit of the patriarch Abram.--v. 2. From the visit of Abram to the exodus. by William Osburn. Show morev. 1. From the first colonization of the valley to the visit of the patriarch Abram.--v. 2. From the visit of Abram to the exodus. by William Osburn. Show less
v. 1. From the first colonization of the valley to the visit of the patriarch Abram.--v. 2. From the visit of Abram to the exodus. by William Osburn. Show morev. 1. From the first colonization of the valley to the visit of the patriarch Abram.--v. 2. From the visit of Abram to the exodus. by William Osburn. Show less
