The photograph shows the outdoor of a cafe. In the foreground a fruit cart. As the author of the postcard mentions in his text, the actual name of... Show moreThe photograph shows the outdoor of a cafe. In the foreground a fruit cart. As the author of the postcard mentions in his text, the actual name of the street is visible in the picture "شارع ظهر الجمال, Sharia Zahir Gammal". Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled and numbered 67 in the series "Egyptian types and scenes". English title title on the front and original French title on the back. Written on the back of the card: "Tel El Kebir, Egypt, Feb. 1916. A typical Egyptian scene. These native cafes are all over the place. They sit outside and drink smoke (often "hookahs") and play dominos and one or two similar games. Note the name of the street - in Arabic and English. ("Sharia" means "street"). Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0019 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23705711 BIB-ID: 2525721 Show less
by Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the... Show moreby Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans, and the reigns of Sultan Mir Maghmud and his successor Sultan Ashreff. To which is prefixed, a chronological abridgement of the Persian monarchy from its first foundation. Vol. I. Vol. IV getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the history of the celebrated usurper Nadir Kouli, from his birth in 1687, 'till his death in 1747. To which are added, some particulars of the unfortunate reign of his successor Adil Shah. Vol. II. Main Heritage Shelves General HF486.E6 H36 1753 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20238757 BIB-ID: 1007065 Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General DT3 .A26 1891 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20238332 BIB-ID: 1006539 Also issued online. Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General DT3 .A26 1891 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20238332 BIB-ID: 1006539 Also issued online. Show less
by Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the... Show moreby Jonas Hanway, merchant. Vol. III getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the reign of Shah Sultan Hussein, with the invasion of the Afghans, and the reigns of Sultan Mir Maghmud and his successor Sultan Ashreff. To which is prefixed, a chronological abridgement of the Persian monarchy from its first foundation. Vol. I. Vol. IV getiteld: The revolutions of Persia: : containing the history of the celebrated usurper Nadir Kouli, from his birth in 1687, 'till his death in 1747. To which are added, some particulars of the unfortunate reign of his successor Adil Shah. Vol. II. Main Heritage Shelves General HF486.E6 H36 1753 Book vol. 3 Item-ID: i20238769 BIB-ID: 1007065 Show less
The author was the son of an official within Abdul Hamid's court and a journalist. The book is an attack on the personality of the Ottoman sultan... Show moreThe author was the son of an official within Abdul Hamid's court and a journalist. The book is an attack on the personality of the Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II. He is portrayed as paranoid, violent, promiscuous, a hard task master, and so forth. The lack of dates for incidents or citations for sources does not allow the text to be easily verified. by Georges Dorys...tr. by Arthur Hornblow. Show less
النص باللغة العربية وباللغة الإنجليزية Main Heritage Reading Room DS247.Q35 Q3 1996 Reference Item-ID: i15804136 BIB-ID: 1018332 Show moreالنص باللغة العربية وباللغة الإنجليزية Main Heritage Reading Room DS247.Q35 Q3 1996 Reference Item-ID: i15804136 BIB-ID: 1018332 Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General DS47 .M37 1791 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20241185 BIB-ID: 1025036 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General DS47 .M37 1791 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20241185 BIB-ID: 1025036 Show less
Voyages and travels, Voyages en mer, Descriptions et voyages, G159 .P985 1905, 910.4
by Samuel Purchas. Reprint of the 1625 edition, with folded facsimiles of title-pages; illustrations, maps, etc., reproduced in facsimile. Show moreby Samuel Purchas. Reprint of the 1625 edition, with folded facsimiles of title-pages; illustrations, maps, etc., reproduced in facsimile. Show less
by Captain William Allen ... Publisher's ads, [2], 24 p. at end of v. 1, and on front and back paste-down endpapers of both vols. Show moreby Captain William Allen ... Publisher's ads, [2], 24 p. at end of v. 1, and on front and back paste-down endpapers of both vols. Show less
