(each with special t.p.) : Of the Mahometan religion, two books ... done into English from the Latin of Adrian Reeland -- A treatise concerning the... Show more(each with special t.p.) : Of the Mahometan religion, two books ... done into English from the Latin of Adrian Reeland -- A treatise concerning the Turkish liturgy / by Albertus Bobovius ... with notes by Thomas Hyde -- Historical and critical reflections upon Mahometanism and Socinianism. With special title-pages for parts I-II, III, and IV. The first two parts were originally published (Utrecht, 1705) under title: De religione mohammedica libri duo. The material, including translations of many passages, was drawn from original sources, chiefly from Abū Shujāʻ. cf. Quérard. La France litt., 1835, t. 7, p. 512. The third part, originally published in Latin (Oxoniae, 1690) under title: Tractus Alberti Bovovii ... de Turcorum liturgia, includes notes by Thomas Hyde. The fourth part, by Mathurin Veyssière de Lacroze, was first published in his Dissertations historiques sur divers sujets (Rotterdam, 1707) cf. Quérard. La France litt., 1800, t. 4, p. 381. The present translation includes "a letter from Mr. Leibnitz to the author" (p. 245-254). Main Heritage Shelves General BP160 .R32E 1712 Book Item-ID: i10093679 BIB-ID: 1011003 Show less
Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia), Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia)--Pictorial works, Muslims, Muslims--China--Pictorial works
Travel accounts to Mecca and records of the Hajj can be found in Chinese texts since at least the Fifteenth century. Title and date Library staff.... Show moreTravel accounts to Mecca and records of the Hajj can be found in Chinese texts since at least the Fifteenth century. Title and date Library staff. The image is ruled in black and light-blue. Under the image there is a part of verse 97 from surah al-'Imran و لله على للناس حج البيت من استطاع اليه سبيلا ("And [due] to Allah upon mankind is a pilgrimage to the House – for whoever is able to find a way" stresses the importance of the Hajj, and to the right the seal reads'). Chinese seals and impressions both on thr front and on the verso of the print. The right the seal reads 'Shi Jiazhen'. M Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2017.0005 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24434826 BIB-ID: 2537126 Show less
The photograph shows a local donkey driver. The photograph is n. 39 of the series "Egyptian Types and Scenes" . Title from item, date devised by... Show moreThe photograph shows a local donkey driver. The photograph is n. 39 of the series "Egyptian Types and Scenes" . Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Original French title "Anier indigene" on the back of the postcard. English caption on the front. Written on the back of the card: "This will be a good postcard for your collection. I will try to find some more for you. [...] from home at 8.30 this morning. R.S. [Addressed to: ] John Wilson [...] Bawell. Derbyshire. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0009 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23703325 BIB-ID: 2524744 Show less
The booklet consists of 11 detachable postcards with types and scenes of Egypt. 215, Walk upon ass -- 173, An Arab School -- 164, Fellah's Woman --... Show moreThe booklet consists of 11 detachable postcards with types and scenes of Egypt. 215, Walk upon ass -- 173, An Arab School -- 164, Fellah's Woman -- 153, Woman of Cairo, -- 152, A Marriage Procession -- 154, Egyptian Women on Cart -- 130, Beduoins at Kantarah -- 114, Arab Coffee-House -- 109, Bedouin and Camel -- 33, Buffalo and Children -- 6, A Nubian girl Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Each photograph is titled and numbered. Original French titles on the back the postcard. English captions on the front. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0089-0010 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23703362 BIB-ID: 2524750 Show less