Masjid al-Ḥarām, Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia), Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia)--Pictorial works, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Saudi Arabia--Mecca
This view is part of Fischer von Erlach’s large compilation of historical architecture entitled “Entwurf Einer Historischen Architektur” (Project... Show moreThis view is part of Fischer von Erlach’s large compilation of historical architecture entitled “Entwurf Einer Historischen Architektur” (Project for a history of architecture). This view of Mecca appeared as plate VII (numbered here top right) in Book Three of the work, devoted to Arab, Turkish, Persian, Chinese and Japanese monuments. The view is accompanied by a caption in German and French, with numerous locations identified by a key, which recites: Prospect view of a part of the large city of Mecca, with its celebrated holy places, where according to the Mohammedans, was the location of the House of Abraham and the fountain of Ishmael; eventually where Mohammed wrote the Koran: This place is visited each year by caravans of Turks. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. "TA VII" inscribed on top of the plate. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.00007 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25186802 BIB-ID: 2704616 Show less
aus der Reyssbeschreybung des berühmten Hn Paul Lucas gezogen, und mit folgenden Denckwürdigkeiten heraus gegeben von Iohann Bapt. Homann ... in... Show moreaus der Reyssbeschreybung des berühmten Hn Paul Lucas gezogen, und mit folgenden Denckwürdigkeiten heraus gegeben von Iohann Bapt. Homann ... in Nürnberg ... ; Iohannes Christophorus I.B. Homanni filius delineavit. Map is in German and Latin Relief shown pictiorally and by hachures Title above map: Aegyptus hodierna / ex itinerario celberrimi viri Pauli Lucae Franci desumta ac novissime repraesentata à Iohanne Baptista Homann ... Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00152 Print Map Item-ID: i17066244 BIB-ID: 1525290 Show less
Per N. Sanson. Relief shown pictorially Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00138 Print Map Item-ID: i17066104 BIB-ID: 1525276 Show morePer N. Sanson. Relief shown pictorially Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00138 Print Map Item-ID: i17066104 BIB-ID: 1525276 Show less
Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia), Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia)--Early works to 1800, Kaaba
Moll delin. Lond. I. B. Brühl sc. Lipsius. Relief shown pictorially Not found in Tibbets With one inset bird's eye view: "Der Tempel zu Mecca, wie er... Show moreMoll delin. Lond. I. B. Brühl sc. Lipsius. Relief shown pictorially Not found in Tibbets With one inset bird's eye view: "Der Tempel zu Mecca, wie er vormahls gewesen nach einen Abriss aus der Bodleianischen Bibliothec". Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00139 Print Map Item-ID: i17066116 BIB-ID: 1525277 Show less
authore Joh. Henrico Hottingero. In Latin with Greek and Arabic words. Library copy leather-bound. Includes bibliographical references. Show moreauthore Joh. Henrico Hottingero. In Latin with Greek and Arabic words. Library copy leather-bound. Includes bibliographical references. Show less
Astrolabes, Astrolabes--Early works to 1800, QB85 .S8
a Ioanne Stoflerino Iustingensi viro Germano atq[ue] totius spherice doctissimo nuper ingeniose co[n]cinnata atq[ue] in lucem edita. Show morea Ioanne Stoflerino Iustingensi viro Germano atq[ue] totius spherice doctissimo nuper ingeniose co[n]cinnata atq[ue] in lucem edita. Show less
Relief shown pictorially Trapezoidel map The map covers Arabia Petrae, Arabia Deserta and only part and without any details. Arabia Felix. border... Show moreRelief shown pictorially Trapezoidel map The map covers Arabia Petrae, Arabia Deserta and only part and without any details. Arabia Felix. border shown in dotted lines. Rivers in double lines and mountains pictorially. Towns are represented by circle with names in bold. Sea shaded around the coast. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00313 Print Map Item-ID: i11400821 BIB-ID: 1172425 Show less
Norigergae : Jo. Baptista Homanni, [17..]. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00183 Print Map Item-ID: i17066414 BIB-ID: 1525307 Show moreNorigergae : Jo. Baptista Homanni, [17..]. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00183 Print Map Item-ID: i17066414 BIB-ID: 1525307 Show less
