France. Délégation générale du gouvernement en Algérie., Public relationsCompagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée, Tourism, Tourism--Algeria--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--France
Vintage travel issued by the General Government of Algeria and by the French railway company "Chemins de fer de Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée"... Show moreVintage travel issued by the General Government of Algeria and by the French railway company "Chemins de fer de Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée" advertising Algeria as a tourist destination for the winter. The poster shows a shepherd in nature. Title and date from item. The poster is signed, dated, and inscribed "Cornille & Serre Imprimeurs, 19 R. du Terrage, PARIS" and "Gouvernement Général d'Algérie" (General Government of Algeria). Tagged "Pour tous Renseignements s'adresser: à l'Office du Gouvernement Général de l'Algérie 10 - Rue des Pyramides - Paris. aux C.ies de Chemins de fer et de Navigation, aux Agences de Voyages" (For all information please contact the Office of the General Government of Algeria - 10, Rue des Pyramides, Paris -, railways and navigation companies, or travel agencies). In the upper part "P.L.M.", the acronym of the "Chemins de fer de Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée" (Paris, Lyons, Mediterranean Railway Company). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0161 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26220623 BIB-ID: 2802267 Show less
Public relationsCompagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée, Agriculture--Competitions, Agriculture--Competitions--Algeria
Vintage poster advertising the North African Agricultural Competition and the city of Boufarik in Algeria, renowned for the citrus production. The... Show moreVintage poster advertising the North African Agricultural Competition and the city of Boufarik in Algeria, renowned for the citrus production. The poster depicts a lush garden made up of orange trees, tangerines, date palms, geraniums. Title and date from item.The poster is signed and inscribed " "Lithographie Baconnier Frères Alger". On the upper parts a coat of arms with the Latin words "Ense et aratro", that is "With sword and plow", the motto of General Bugeaud, (1784-1849) who was Governor-General of Algeria. In the lower-left corner "P.L.M.", the acronym of the "Chemins de fer de Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée" (Paris, Lyons, Mediterranean Railway Company). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0141 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26219098 BIB-ID: 2802094 Show less
Harbors--Maps, Harbors--Red Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800, Maps, G5687.R3 1764 .A6
This map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and... Show moreThis map "Golfe Arabique ou Mer Rouge" by Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, published in Paris in 1765. This map shows settlements, shoals and banks, anchorages, roads, etc. Relief shown pictorially; depths by soundings in inset maps. This is also a very large copperplate map of the Red Sea showing exact detail of shorelines and islands from Suez to the southern tip of Yemen. Tributaries, islands, and cities are named. Four insets show "Port de Giddah", "Suakem", Matzua et Arkiko", and "Al Babo". Good impression printed on sturdy double-layer paper with full margins. Some mold stains on right image edge and center fold and light general soiling. par le Sr. d'Anville de l'Academie Royale des Belles-Lettres, et de celle des Sçiences de Petersbourg, Sécretaire de S.A.S. Mgr. le Duc d'Orléans. Inset maps: Suakem -- Matzua et Arkiko -- Al Babo (ou la Porte) et ses environs -- Port de Giddah. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00090 Print Map Item-ID: i11401503 BIB-ID: 1783524 Show less
Relief shown pictorially and with isolines Numbered 14. Shows coastal settlements. Published by Harrison as part of an apparently untitled general atlas. ... Show moreRelief shown pictorially and with isolines Numbered 14. Shows coastal settlements. Published by Harrison as part of an apparently untitled general atlas. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00423 Print Map Item-ID: i23872342 BIB-ID: 1525313 Persian Gulf. Show less
TravelMontpensier, Antoine Marie Philippe Louis d'Orléans , 1824-1890, Description and travel, DS48 .S36 1847
Antoine d’Orléans, Duke of Montpensier was the youngest son of King Louis-Philippe of France (1773-1850). In 1845 he traveled on a diplomatic... Show moreAntoine d’Orléans, Duke of Montpensier was the youngest son of King Louis-Philippe of France (1773-1850). In 1845 he traveled on a diplomatic mission to the Maghreb and the Levant in the company of his friend, the French writer Antoine de Latour (1808-1881). The Duke of Montpensier and de Latour traveled on board the vessel "Gomer", where André Louis de Sinety served as a lieutenant and naval artist to the mission. After their return, de Latour published a book about their voyage that came with the Atlas, illustrated with the drawings by de Sinety. The plates depict views in Tunis (2), Carthage (2), Cairo (3), Suez, Siout, Assouan, Philae, Luxor, the Pyramids, Damietta, Constantinople (3), Broussa (4), Sunium, Corinth, Eurotas, Sparta, Mistra, Taygetus, Mount Ithome, Messenia, Cryssa and Delphes. dessiné par M. de Sinety, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, Commandant en Second du Comer. ; lithographié par Mrs. Bayot, Dauzats, Guiaud, Mayer et Sabatier. Atlas accompanying the text book by Antoine de Latour "Voyage de S.A.R. monseigneur le duc de Montpensier à Tunis, en Égypte, en Turquie et en Grèce. Lettres". Main Heritage Shelves General DS48 .S36 1847 Book Item-ID: i23177275 BIB-ID: 2452371 Show less
Costume, Costume--Middle East, Social life and customs, Social life and customs, GT1380 .M66 1979
par les ordres de m. de Ferriol, ambassadeur du roi à la Porte. Et gravées en 1712. et 1713. par les soins de mr. Le Hay. Title-page also engraved. F... Show morepar les ordres de m. de Ferriol, ambassadeur du roi à la Porte. Et gravées en 1712. et 1713. par les soins de mr. Le Hay. Title-page also engraved. Facsim. of the plates from Recueil de cent estampes ... (1714) and the text of Explication des cent estampes qui representent differentes nations du Levant ... A Paris : J. Collombat, 1715. In this copy the "Explication" is prefixed to the plates. Main Heritage Shelves General GT1380 .M66 1979 Book Item-ID: i23490792 BIB-ID: 2506801 Show less
Timur , 1336-1405, Kings and rulers, DS23 .M37 1739
Dedicatory letter signed: "Margat, M. de la C. de J." "Cet ouvrage qui a été publié par le P. Brumoy, est annoncé comme le résumé des histoires de... Show moreDedicatory letter signed: "Margat, M. de la C. de J." "Cet ouvrage qui a été publié par le P. Brumoy, est annoncé comme le résumé des histoires de Cherif-Eddyn et d'Ibn Arab-Chah, que l'auteur parait avoir eu l'intention de concilier; mais il contient un grand nombre de méprises et même des épisodes romanesques évidemment controuvés ... Il fut supprimé par l'autorité, a cause d'un portrait ... dans lequel on crut reconnaître le duc d'Orléans." cf. Backer, Bibl. de la Compagnie de Jésus. Title vignettes; head- and tailpieces; initials. Main Heritage Shelves General DS23 .M37 1739 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i10101925 BIB-ID: 1011828 Also issued online. Show less
Timur , 1336-1405, Kings and rulers, DS23 .M37 1739
Dedicatory letter signed: "Margat, M. de la C. de J." "Cet ouvrage qui a été publié par le P. Brumoy, est annoncé comme le résumé des histoires de... Show moreDedicatory letter signed: "Margat, M. de la C. de J." "Cet ouvrage qui a été publié par le P. Brumoy, est annoncé comme le résumé des histoires de Cherif-Eddyn et d'Ibn Arab-Chah, que l'auteur parait avoir eu l'intention de concilier; mais il contient un grand nombre de méprises et même des épisodes romanesques évidemment controuvés ... Il fut supprimé par l'autorité, a cause d'un portrait ... dans lequel on crut reconnaître le duc d'Orléans." cf. Backer, Bibl. de la Compagnie de Jésus. Title vignettes; head- and tailpieces; initials. Main Heritage Shelves General DS23 .M37 1739 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i20234387 BIB-ID: 1011828 Also issued online. Show less
Nāṣir al-Dīn Shāh , 1831-1896, Court and courtiers, Description and travel, DS266 .F48 1900
Feuvrier Main Heritage Shelves General DS266 .F48 1900 Book Item-ID: i25325024 BIB-ID: 2648375 Show moreFeuvrier Main Heritage Shelves General DS266 .F48 1900 Book Item-ID: i25325024 BIB-ID: 2648375 Show less
par Eyriès et Alfred Jacobs; Alfred Jacobs. Main Heritage Shelves General DT7 .E97 1855 Book Item-ID: i10240044 BIB-ID: 1025640 Show morepar Eyriès et Alfred Jacobs; Alfred Jacobs. Main Heritage Shelves General DT7 .E97 1855 Book Item-ID: i10240044 BIB-ID: 1025640 Show less
