Arabic language, Arabic language--Early works to 1800, Arabic literature, Arabic literature--Iraq--Babylonia--750-1258, Proverbs, Arabic, PJ7755.H3 S59 1767
now translated into English, with improvements by Leonard Chappelow. With a final leaf of advertisement. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ7755.H3 S59 1767 ... Show morenow translated into English, with improvements by Leonard Chappelow. With a final leaf of advertisement. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ7755.H3 S59 1767 Book Item-ID: i24544425 BIB-ID: 2557227 Show less
Mayer, Luigi, Description and travel, History, Social life and customs, NC257.M388 V54 1801, 916.2043 M468v
by Luigi Mayer ; engraved by and under the direction of Thomas Milton ; with historical observations, and incidental illustrations of the manners... Show moreby Luigi Mayer ; engraved by and under the direction of Thomas Milton ; with historical observations, and incidental illustrations of the manners and customs of the natives of that country. Signatures: Pi² [A]-2D². Includes index of plates. Main Heritage Shelves General NC257.M388 V54 1801 Book Item-ID: i23465773 BIB-ID: 1025530 Show less
Arabian horse, Description and travel, SF293.A8 D38 1949
by Homer Davenport. Main Heritage Shelves General SF293.A8 D38 1949 Book Item-ID: i11392770 BIB-ID: 1171409 Show moreby Homer Davenport. Main Heritage Shelves General SF293.A8 D38 1949 Book Item-ID: i11392770 BIB-ID: 1171409 Show less
Art, Persian, Art, Persian--Exhibitions, Art islamique--Catalogues d'exposition, Art islamique--Iran--Catalogues d'exposition, N5390 .L625 1931
Metals and sculptures -- Miniatures -- Ceramics -- Textiles -- Miscellaneous Introduction signed: A.T. Wilson. Main Heritage Shelves General N5390 ... Show moreMetals and sculptures -- Miniatures -- Ceramics -- Textiles -- Miscellaneous Introduction signed: A.T. Wilson. Main Heritage Shelves General N5390 .L625 1931 Book Item-ID: i10160097 BIB-ID: 1017799 Also issued online. Show less
Falconry, Falconry--Early works to 1800, Falconry, SK321 .T87 1611
heretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of... Show moreheretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of the earl or Warwick in hawking costume-DNB; the woodcut is repeated on p. 362. STC distinguishes two "issues" of this edition: 24325, which has catchword "of" on leaf A1r (listing 5+ copies in Britain and 5+ outside Britain); and 24325.5, "anr. issue, with quires A-K reset", which has catchword "com-" on A1r (listing 4 copies total). The corresponding ESTC records are S118834 and S3107. The remaining gatherings (L-2A and the title gathering) are of the same setting in all copies; the distinction between STC 24325 and 24325.5 is properly variant states, probably resulting from enlargement of the edition in the course of printing. Collation: 4to: [par.]⁴ A-Z⁸ 2A⁴ [$4 (-[par.]4) signed]; 192 leaves, pp. [8 unnumbered] [1] 2-370 [6 unnumbered (last leaf blank)] [misprinting 11 as ̂1 ("com-" state), 198 as 168 (some copies), 265 as 205 (some copies), 302 as 392]. LC copy imperfect: last blank leaf wanting. Rare first edition of the "best known English book on hawking" (Schwerdt), replete with 42 charming woodcuts. The present work is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of falconry, promising to teach the reader "to knowe all kinds of Hawkes, and to have the cunning how to reclayme, keepe, flee, ympe, & mewe the sayd Hawkes, with sundry other like matters incident and appertayning to Falconrie". Although imported hawks were an exceptional luxury in 16th century Europe, Turberville does give significant mention to the "Barbary" and even "Tunisian" falcons, replete with illustrations. - Turberville's account is acknowledged as a valuable source of 16th century terminology and practice (cf., eg., Grassby), and figures prominently in the literary history of the sport: "Despite its medieval associations, falconry retained its high status into the sixteenth century and even received a boost from the printing press." Grassby describes the "culture of hunting" in Early Modern England as "a form of pleasure and relaxation which was thought to offer an emotional link with the natural world"; the present treatise, with its remarkably detailed and perceptive veterinary section (running to 150 pages), certainly demonstrates the high esteem which 16th century falconers held for their charges. As Turberville indeed notes, "it is very necessary and behovefull for [the reader] to have knowledge and good experience in their diseases and cures: for that they are birds subject to sundrie maladies and accidents, the cure of all which dothe rest in the careful keeper". - According to Grassby, Turberville wrote for the nobility and gentry, who were of course the primary consumers of falconry during the period; the annotations found in the margins of the present copy certainly show a easy familiarity with hawking. Hawks were bequeathed in wills, and it was a felony to steal a manned hawk. "He is no body," noted Robert Burton in his 'Anatomy of Melancholy', "that in the season hath not a Hawk on his fist". - Persistent but light staining. Occasional dog-earing, worming, minor tears and printer's faults with very minor losses of text (X5, X6, and Z4 are the worst examples). - Rare, only one complete of the present first edition in auction records of the past decades (but 17 copies of the 1611 reprint). Main Heritage Shelves General SK321 .T87 1611 Book Item-ID: i17067042 BIB-ID: 1525370 LC copy has bookplate of J. Leveson Douglas Stewart, Glenogil. DLC Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10097594 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20235367 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
Book of Sindbad, Book of Sindbad, PN687.S6 B66 1884, 382.82 Si6c
An introductory account of the structure of the Book of Sindib塤, and the probable sources of the several Eastern versions; to which is prefixed a... Show moreAn introductory account of the structure of the Book of Sindib塤, and the probable sources of the several Eastern versions; to which is prefixed a Comparative table of the tales in this group.--An epitome, by Forbes Falconer, of a Persian text, entitled Sindib塤 N塭a.--An Arabian version of the Seven Vaz婲s, tr. by Jonathan Scott.--An appendix, which contains variants of the tales in both these texts.--Index. from the Persian and Arabic ; with introductions, notes, and appendix, by W.A. Clouston. "Edition: 300 copies." Main Heritage Shelves General PN687.S6 B66 1884 Book Item-ID: i15860978 BIB-ID: 2498401 Show less
Pt. 1. 1900 -- pt. 2, [1]. 1901 -- Pt. 2, [2]. Extra plates. by W.M. Flinders Petrie ; with chapters by F.L. Griffith. "Publications referring to the... Show morePt. 1. 1900 -- pt. 2, [1]. 1901 -- Pt. 2, [2]. Extra plates. by W.M. Flinders Petrie ; with chapters by F.L. Griffith. "Publications referring to the royal tombs": p. I, p. 2. Part II issued in 2 instalments, one containing 63 plates, presented to all subscribers, and a "special extra publication of the Egypt exploration fund", consisting of 35 extra plates. Part II has title: The royal tombs of the earliest dynasties. Main Heritage Shelves General DT57 .E32 mem.18 1900 Book Item-ID: i17777185 BIB-ID: 1751574 Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 3 Item-ID: i20235380 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
