Classical geography, Classical geography--Maps--Early works to 1800
Auctor d'Anville. Signed: Guill. De-la-Haye. Shows rivers and settlements; note. Relief shown pictorially. Ferro meridian. The map covers Europe, North... Show moreAuctor d'Anville. Signed: Guill. De-la-Haye. Shows rivers and settlements; note. Relief shown pictorially. Ferro meridian. The map covers Europe, North and Eastern Africa, Middle East to Chinese eastern border. Scale: Milliaria Romana, Hexapodis 756 definita, 1000. Stadia Greca olympica 10000. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00654 Print Map Item-ID: i11402027 BIB-ID: 1172545 Europe, North Africa and southern Asia. Show less
by Richard Hole, LL. B. ... Apparently first edition; cf. Brunet, III, col. 1717. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ7737 .H65 1797 Book Item-ID: i1016974x ... Show moreby Richard Hole, LL. B. ... Apparently first edition; cf. Brunet, III, col. 1717. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ7737 .H65 1797 Book Item-ID: i1016974x BIB-ID: 1018610 Also issued online. Show less
خريطة للامبراطورية العثمانية، تظهر فيها شبه الجزيرة العربية مع وصف دقيق للامبراطورية العثمانية في قارتي اسيا وافريقيا، وبها الكثير من التفاصيل حول... Show moreخريطة للامبراطورية العثمانية، تظهر فيها شبه الجزيرة العربية مع وصف دقيق للامبراطورية العثمانية في قارتي اسيا وافريقيا، وبها الكثير من التفاصيل حول الجزيرة العربية ومنطقة الخليج العربي، نشرت باللغة اللاتينية عام 1606 ورسمت بواسطة جودوكوس هونديوس (Jodocus Hondius)بناء على خريطة رسام الخرايط الشهير البلجيكي جيرارد ميركاتو (Gerhard Mercator) مع بعض تعديلات، وهي ملونة يدوياً، والعنوان مزخرف برسم لاحد السلاطين العثمانيين. Relief shown pictorially. Hand colored. The map has a decorative cartouche with the portrait of Ottoman Sultan Mahumet Turcorum Imperat 2. Detail is extracted from the maps of the Mercators. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00182 Print Map Item-ID: i11400353 BIB-ID: 1531358 Show less
"يقع في قرابة 500 صفحة من القطع الكبير ، مزين بلوحات رسم يدوي لأحد أشهر الفنانيين الإيطاليين وقتها، وهو أول كتاب كبير كامل يطبع باللغة العربية على... Show more"يقع في قرابة 500 صفحة من القطع الكبير ، مزين بلوحات رسم يدوي لأحد أشهر الفنانيين الإيطاليين وقتها، وهو أول كتاب كبير كامل يطبع باللغة العربية على ظهر الأرض، من أندر الكتب وهو أول نسخة من الإنجيل تطبع باللغة العربية على الإطلاق." Main Heritage Shelves General BS2269.A7 I55 1591 Book Item-ID: i15638364 BIB-ID: 2557040 Show less
Main Heritage Compact General Book Item-ID: i10081239 BIB-ID: 1009759 Show moreMain Heritage Compact General Book Item-ID: i10081239 BIB-ID: 1009759 Show less
Persian language--Grammar, Persian language--Grammar--Early works to 1700, Astronomy, Astronomy--Terminology, PK6233 .G74 1649
L'ouvrage "De Siglis Arabum et Persarum astronomicis" ayant p. de titre et pagination particulières, avec l'adresse : "Londini, typis Milonis... Show moreL'ouvrage "De Siglis Arabum et Persarum astronomicis" ayant p. de titre et pagination particulières, avec l'adresse : "Londini, typis Milonis Flesher, MDCXLVIII" a sa notice propre. Main Heritage Shelves General PK6233 .G74 1649 Book Item-ID: i15637517 BIB-ID: 2557196 With: Anonymus persa de siglis Arabum & Persarum astronomicis. Londoni, 1648 Show less
Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie, Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, G370 .B44 1668
von Johann von der Behr. With an added engraved title page, which has been included in the number of plates, with title 'Tagebuch der neun jährigen... Show morevon Johann von der Behr. With an added engraved title page, which has been included in the number of plates, with title 'Tagebuch der neun jährigen Ost-indianische[n] Reise. Ioh. vo[n] der Behr.' and impritn "In Verlegung Urbanj Spaltholtze[r]s Buchhändlers in Breslau, 1669.' Added title page, engraved. With an engraved frontispiece portrait of the author, which has been included in the number of plates. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces; woodcut initials. Title page followed by a four-page preface and six pages written in praise of the author by various friends. The unnumbered pages at the end contain a two-page translation of the author's passport document and an index. The numbers on the plates refer to the page opposite which they are supposed to be placed. Includes index. Main Heritage Shelves General G370 .B44 1668 Book Item-ID: i24527956 BIB-ID: 2623515 Show less
Begunne in the the yeere of iubile, 1600. and by some of them finished the yeere 1611. the others not yet returned. Very profitable for the helpe... Show moreBegunne in the the yeere of iubile, 1600. and by some of them finished the yeere 1611. the others not yet returned. Very profitable for the helpe of trauellers, and no lesse delightfull to all persons who take pleasure to heare of the manners, gouernment, religion, and customes of forraine and heathen countries. Compiled by Theophilus Lavender from letters by William and Peter Biddulplh to Bezaliel Biddulph. Author's name, William Biddulph, appears in the text. Editor's preface signed: Theophilus Lavender. Second edition extended to cover the years 1609-1611. P. 120 misnumbered 102. Running title reads: The trauels of certaine Englishmen into farre countries. Originally published in 1608 as: The travels of certaine Englishmen into Africa, Asia, Troy, Bythinia, Thracia, and to the Blacke Sea. Travels of certaine Englishmen into Africa, Asia, Troy, Bythinia, Thracia, and to the Blacke Sea. Main Heritage Shelves General G160 .B53 1612 Book Item-ID: i1022628x BIB-ID: 1024264 Show less
TravelPoole, Sophia Lane , 1804-1891, Description and travel, Social life and customs, DT53 .P82 2003, 962/.03
by Sophia Poole ; edited with an introduction and notes by Azza Kararah. "First published in London in three volumes in 1844-46 by Charles Knight." I... Show moreby Sophia Poole ; edited with an introduction and notes by Azza Kararah. "First published in London in three volumes in 1844-46 by Charles Knight." Includes bibliographical references and index. Show less
A voyage to Barbary, for the redemption of captives [by J.B. de La Faye] -- Appendix. Being the history, ancient and modern, of Oran and Al-Marsa ... Show moreA voyage to Barbary, for the redemption of captives [by J.B. de La Faye] -- Appendix. Being the history, ancient and modern, of Oran and Al-Marsa [by John Morgan?] -- Journal of the Spaniards proceedings in their late conquests of Oran and Al-Marsa. Englished from the French originals: with some useful annotations. [M. l'Abbe Boulet]. First ed. pub. in 1735 under title: A voyage to Barbary, for the redemption of captives. According to the Bodleian Library record, this is a translation by Joseph Morgan of Philémon de la Motte's 'Voyage pour la redemption des captifs aux royaumes d'Alger et de Tunis', which was first published in English in the same year as 'Voyage to Algiers and Tunis, for the redemption of captives'. However, other libraries attribute the work to Jean de La Faye. Title page in red and black. Errata appears at end of contents. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initial letters. "A map of the kingdoms &c. of Barbary, J. Mynde sc." facing title page; "A chart of the sea coast from Cape Cautin in Barbary to the Lizard Point in England" facing p. 3; "A plan of Oran and its neighbourhood wherein are comprised all its castles &c, E. Bowen sculpt." following p. 20 in appendix. Main Heritage Shelves General DT291 .L36 1736 Book Item-ID: i10176238 BIB-ID: 1019259 Includes bibliographical references. From the historical library collection of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, transferred to King's on permanent loan in 2007. UkLU-K Show less
TravelPoole, Sophia Lane , 1804-1891, Description and travel, Social life and customs, DT53 .P82 2003, 962/.03
by Sophia Poole ; edited with an introduction and notes by Azza Kararah. "First published in London in three volumes in 1844-46 by Charles Knight." I... Show moreby Sophia Poole ; edited with an introduction and notes by Azza Kararah. "First published in London in three volumes in 1844-46 by Charles Knight." Includes bibliographical references and index. Show less
Towards security, stability and sustainability : oriented strategies of development in eastern africa / J. B. Opschoor -- Sustainable development... Show moreTowards security, stability and sustainability : oriented strategies of development in eastern africa / J. B. Opschoor -- Sustainable development and resource conflicts in Botswana / M.B.K. Darkoh and J.E. Mbaiwa -- Participation and governance in the development of Borana : Southern Ethiopia / Johan Helland -- Conflict management, resolution and institutions among the Karrayu and their neighbours / Ayelew Gebre -- Ranchers and pastoralists : the restructuring of government ranching, Uganda / Frank Emmanuel Muhereza -- Resource competition and conflict : herder/farmer or pastoralism/agriculture? / Mustafa Babiker -- Resource conflicts among the Afar of North-East Ethiopia / Ketachew Kassa -- Livelihood and resource competition, Sudan / Abdel Ghaffar M. Ahmed -- Pastoral commercialisation : on caloric terms of trade and related issues / Ton Dietz, Abdirizak Arale Nunow, Adano Ware Roba and Fred Zaal -- Immediate problems : a view from a distance / P.T.W. Baxter -- Changing gender roles and pastoral adaptations to market opportunity in Omdurman, Sudan / Samia El Hadi El Nagar -- Research-led policy deliberation in Eritrea and Somalia : searching to overcome institutional gaps / Martin Doornbos. edited by M.A. Mohamed Salih, Ton Dietz and Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed. "This volume is the outcome of an International Conference on 'Resource Competition and Sustainable Development in Eastern and Southern Africa' organised by the Organisation of Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) and the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in October 1999." Includes bibliographical references and index. Show less
TravelPoole, Sophia Lane , 1804-1891, Description and travel, Social life and customs, DT53 .P82 2003, 962/.03
by Sophia Poole ; edited with an introduction and notes by Azza Kararah. "First published in London in three volumes in 1844-46 by Charles Knight." I... Show moreby Sophia Poole ; edited with an introduction and notes by Azza Kararah. "First published in London in three volumes in 1844-46 by Charles Knight." Includes bibliographical references and index. Show less
Chronology, Chronology--Early works to 1800, Z2002 .U48 1650
The Roman numeral date is made with turned C's. Text reads from back to front. Signatures: A-E⁴ F² G-L⁴ M² (-M2) N² O-Q⁴ ²A-F⁴ 2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2B-2I⁴. First... Show moreThe Roman numeral date is made with turned C's. Text reads from back to front. Signatures: A-E⁴ F² G-L⁴ M² (-M2) N² O-Q⁴ ²A-F⁴ 2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2B-2I⁴. First leaf is blank except for rules on verso; leaf ²F4 is blank. Quires F and leaf N1 consist of a full sheet folded lengthwise, slit at the fold up to the bottom edge of the book, and folded into quarto size. A series of tables begins new register following quire Q. "Chorasmiæ, et Mawaralnahræ" by Abū al-Fidāʼ Ismāʻīl ibn ʻAlī has separate pagination and dated title page printed in red and black; register begins with 2A. Main Heritage Display General Z2002 .U48 1650 Book Item-ID: i1017736x BIB-ID: 1019372 Show less
von Richard Frh. von und zu Eisenstein. Mit 141 Abb. im Text u. e. Reisekarte. Show morevon Richard Frh. von und zu Eisenstein. Mit 141 Abb. im Text u. e. Reisekarte. Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General BS2642 .D63 1612 Book Item-ID: i15634462 BIB-ID: 1009287 With: D. Iohannis apostoli & euangelistae Epistolae catholicae... Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General BS2642 .D63 1612 Book Item-ID: i15634462 BIB-ID: 1009287 With: D. Iohannis apostoli & euangelistae Epistolae catholicae omnes, Arabicae ante aliquot secula factae Show less
