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Egypt no. 1 (1936). Treaty of alliance between His Majesty, in respect of the United Kingdom, and His Majesty the King of Egypt [with an agreed minute thereto, three notes, notes exchanged in Egypt on August 12, 1936, and an oral declaration made by the president of the Egyptian Council of Ministers on August 10, 1936] and a convention concerning the immunities and privileges to be enjoyed by the British forces in EgyptTreaty of Alliance between the United Kingdom and Egypt (EGYPT: Treaty of Alliance)
Egypt: Treaty of Alliance / Treaties, conventions, &c / Foreign affairs and diplomacy, K526.5 .L55 1936
Title from front cover.
Vol.XXVII, 30 pp.
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K526.5 .L55 1936
Book
Item-ID: i10085476
BIB-ID: 1010183
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Vol.XXVII, 30 pp.
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K526.5 .L55 1936
Book
Item-ID: i10085476
BIB-ID: 1010183
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Zwei verschiedene Aufnahmen der Rikah, des Thronsessels, auf welchen man in Mekka die jungfräuliche Braut in der Duchlah-nacht zu erheben pflegt [...] Auf B sitzt der Bräutigam dort, wo die Braut sitzen sollTwo different shots of the arīkah, the throne seat, on which the virgin bride is elevated on the first night of marriage [...] In B, the groom sits where the bride should be seated
Islamic marriage customs and rites, Islamic marriage customs and rites--Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Thrones, Chandeliers, Arches, Bridegrooms
Photographs showing a richly ornamented interior scene in the bridal chamber and a bridegroom sitting on the throne. The photographs were taken by...
Show morePhotographs showing a richly ornamented interior scene in the bridal chamber and a bridegroom sitting on the throne. The photographs were taken by the Meccan doctor and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar (active in 1880s) between 1886 and 1889.
Title from caption list in original portfolio. Date from original item. Plates no. 18a nd 8b in Bilder aus Mekka (Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1889). Photographs are numbered (XVIIIa and XVIIIb). Caption continues "(vergl. Mekka, Bd. II, S. 167ff.)" (see Mekka, vol. II, p. 167 et seq.). Manuscript annotations in Arabic under and above each print: "داخل الريكة" and "حفلة عرس. الباب الخارجي للريكة والعريس".
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HC.HP.11014-0012
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Item-ID: i26542547
BIB-ID: 2832263
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Pilger aus Pontianak (West-Borneo), links ein dort ansässiger Araber aus H̱adhramautPilgrims from Pontianak (West Borneo), on the left an Arab from Hadhramaut who is based there
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Pontianak (Indonesia)--Portraits, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Arabs, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Arabs--Portraits
Full-length seated portrait of four pilgrims from Pontianak, the capital of Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo. The...
Show moreFull-length seated portrait of four pilgrims from Pontianak, the capital of Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo. The man on the left is described as an Arab from Hadhramaut (a region in South Arabia, mostly in present-day eastern Yemen, and part in Western Oman and Southern Saudi Arabia, who lived in Pontianak. They sit face forward on foldable chairs, looking towards the camera. The photograph was taken by Snouck Hurgronje in Jeddah between 1884 and 1885. The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background. The negative had handwork applied.
Title and date from item. Plate no. 27 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889). The plate is numbered (XXVII) and titled in German under the image.
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HC.HP.02074-0027
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Item-ID: i26518831
BIB-ID: 2831677
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Pilger aus Ambon, Kei und Banda, links der Sohn eines Ambonesen mit einer MekkanerinPilgrims from Ambon, Kei and Banda, on the left the son of an Ambonese man and Meccan woman
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Indonesia--Portraits, Racially mixed children, Racially mixed children--Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
Full-length standing portrait showing five Muslim pilgrims from the island of Ambon, from the Kai Islands and from Banda in Indonesia. On the left,...
Show moreFull-length standing portrait showing five Muslim pilgrims from the island of Ambon, from the Kai Islands and from Banda in Indonesia. On the left, a boy described as the son of a man from the island of Ambon and a woman from Mecca. The adults face forward, looking towards the camera, while the young man averts his eyes. The photograph was probably taken by Snouck Hurgronje in Jeddah or Mecca between 1884 and 1885. The group is photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background. The negatives had handwork applied.
Title and date from item. Plate no. 30 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889). The plate is numbered (XXIX) and titled in German under the image.
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HC.HP.02074-0030
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Item-ID: i26518922
BIB-ID: 2831688
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The compleat horseman: discovering the surest marks of the beauty, goodness, faults and imperfections of horses : the signs and causes of their diseases, the true method both of their preservation and cure : with reflexions on the regular and preposterous use of bleeding and purging : also the art of shooing, with the several kinds of shooes, adapted to the various defects of bad feet, and the preservation of good : together with the best method of breeding colts, backing 'em, and making their mouth &cParfait mareschal. EnglishCompleat farrierCompleat horseman. Part ISupplement of horsemanship, to the first part of The parfait mareschal
Horseshoeing, Horseshoeing--Early works to 1800, Horses--Diseases, Horsemanship, SF285 .S68 1696
by the Sieur de Solleysell, querry to the present French King for his Great Horses, and one of the Royal Academy of Paris ; to which is added, a...
Show moreby the Sieur de Solleysell, querry to the present French King for his Great Horses, and one of the Royal Academy of Paris ; to which is added, a most excellent supplement of riding, collected from the best authors, with an alphabetical catalogue of all the physical simples in English, French, and Latin, by Sir William Hope, Kt. Deputy-Lieutenant of the Castle of Edinburgh.
Translation of the author's : Le parfait mareschal.
With frontis. portrait (plate) of the author.
With additional engraved title pages (plates) for parts 1 and 2.
"A supplement of horsemanship, to the first part of The parfait mareschal or the most Compendious and Excellent Treatise of riding. Whereby all kinds of horses may be wrought according to Nature, and Perfected by the subtility of Art. Being a Collection, taken from the Best and most Modern Writers upon that Subject. The whole Collected and Methodized by Sir William Hope of Kirklistoun, Kt. Lieutenant Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh" has separate undated title page, with imprint "Printed at Edinburgh", pagination and register.
Part 1 is a reissue, with cancel t.p., of the sheets of the Edinburgh edition with title: The parfait mareschal or Compleat farrier.
Part 2, "The compleat horseman. Part I." (caption title), has separate pagination and register.
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SF285 .S68 1696
Book
Item-ID: i21528615
BIB-ID: 1981958
Includes indexes.
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How to buy a horse: containing instructions for the choice or rejection of a horse from his shape, appearance, action, soundness, or defects; an exposition of the tricks frequently practised in the sale of unsound horses, and practical directions for the improvement and maintenance of condition by feeding, stable management, exercise, etc. To which are added observations on the first treatment of some injuries and diseases to which the horse is subject; the whole illustrated by woodcuts showing the situation and nature of several defects and diseases commonly found in unsound horses
Horses--Diseases, Horses, Horses, Horses--Diseases, SF279 .H68 1840, 798
"Marchant, printer, Ingram-Court, Fenchurch Street."--Title page verso and colophon.
"A great portion of the following pages has already appeared in...
Show more"Marchant, printer, Ingram-Court, Fenchurch Street."--Title page verso and colophon.
"A great portion of the following pages has already appeared in a series of papers in the "Sporting Magazine"--Preface.
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SF279 .H68 1840
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Item-ID: i23350878
BIB-ID: 2498777
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A treatise on the prevention of diseases incidental to horses: from bad management in regard to stables, food, water, air, and exercise : to which are subjoined observations on some of the surgical and medical branches of farrieryClark on horses
Horses--Diseases, Veterinary medicine, Horse Diseases--prevention & control, Veterinary Medicine, Horses--Diseases, Veterinary medicine, SF951 .C53 1790, 619.1 C546
by J. Clark.
Originally published in Edinburgh, 1788.
"J. Taylor, Bookseller, 130 North Street, Brighton and 162 Great Surrey Street, London....
Show moreby J. Clark.
Originally published in Edinburgh, 1788.
"J. Taylor, Bookseller, 130 North Street, Brighton and 162 Great Surrey Street, London. Stationary - Periodicals supplied - Bookbinding" --upper left corner inside of the front cover.
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SF951 .C53 1790
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Item-ID: i23356170
BIB-ID: 2499113
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A handbook of horse-shoeing: with introductory chapters on the anatomy and physiology of the horse's footHorse-shoeing and the horse's foot
Horseshoeing, Foot, Horses--Anatomy, Foot, Horses--Anatomy, Horseshoeing, SF907 .D65 1898, 682.1
by Jno. A.W. Dollar, with the collaboration of Albert Wheatley.
"Leisering-Hartmann's ... handbook 'Der fuss des Pferdes' ... has been adopted as...
Show moreby Jno. A.W. Dollar, with the collaboration of Albert Wheatley.
"Leisering-Hartmann's ... handbook 'Der fuss des Pferdes' ... has been adopted as the model and substantial basis for the present volume."--Preface.
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SF907 .D65 1898
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Item-ID: i23356248
BIB-ID: 2499122
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The horse's mouth, showing the age by the teeth: containing a full description of the periods when the teeth are cut, the appearances they present, the tricks to which they are exposed, the eccentricities to which they are liable, and the diseases to which they are subjectMayhew on the horse's mouth showing the age by the teeth
Horses--Age, Horses--Age, Horses--Age determination, Teeth, SF869 .M47 1860, 636.1081 M459d
by Edward Mayhew ; embellished with numerous coloured engravings from drawings made expressly for the work, and taken rom authenticated mouths;...
Show moreby Edward Mayhew ; embellished with numerous coloured engravings from drawings made expressly for the work, and taken rom authenticated mouths; with thirty-two wood-cuts, illustrative of the letter-press.
First edition published 1849.
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SF869 .M47 1860
Book
Item-ID: i23337783
BIB-ID: 2497860
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A new system of shoeing horses: with an account of the various modes practised by different nations; more particularly a comparison between the English and French methods; and observations on the diseases of the feet, connected with shoeing
Horseshoeing, Horses--Diseases, Horses--Diseases, Horseshoeing, SF907 .G65 1824, 619.19
by Joseph Goodwin.
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SF907 .G65 1824
Book
Item-ID: i23338805
BIB-ID: 2497890
Show moreby Joseph Goodwin.
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SF907 .G65 1824
Book
Item-ID: i23338805
BIB-ID: 2497890
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The pocket and the stud: or, practical hints on the management of the stable
Horses, Horses--Breeding, Horses, Horses--Breeding, SF285 .B535 1857, 636.108 B517, 1857
by Harry Hieover [i.e. C. Bindley].
Harry Hieover is a pseudonym for C. Bindley.
2 pages of "the Select Library of Fiction" attached before title page.
...
Show moreby Harry Hieover [i.e. C. Bindley].
Harry Hieover is a pseudonym for C. Bindley.
2 pages of "the Select Library of Fiction" attached before title page.
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SF285 .B535 1857
Book
Item-ID: i23350350
BIB-ID: 2498752
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The way of a man with a horse: a practical book on horsemanship
Horsemanship, Horses, Horsemanship, Horses, SF285 .B77 1929, 798.2 B79
by Geoffrey Brooke; veterinary notes by Col. Todd, & a chapter on pig-sticking by Arthur Brooke. With over ninety illustrations.
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Show moreby Geoffrey Brooke; veterinary notes by Col. Todd, & a chapter on pig-sticking by Arthur Brooke. With over ninety illustrations.
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SF285 .B77 1929
Book
Item-ID: i23350507
BIB-ID: 2498759
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Astley's system of equestrian education, exhibiting the beauties and defects of the horse: with serious and important advice, on its general excellence, preserving it in health, grooming, &c. ; with platesSystem of equestrian education
Horses, Horsemanship, SF285 .A85 1801
[Phillip Astley].
"To prevent Accident is better than to Cure."--Title page.
Versos of p. i and p. iv, which are blank, were not included in numbering.
...
Show more[Phillip Astley].
"To prevent Accident is better than to Cure."--Title page.
Versos of p. i and p. iv, which are blank, were not included in numbering.
"End of the first volume" printed at bottom of p. [206].
Errata on p. [206].
Advertisements on p. [207]-[208].
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SF285 .A85 1801
Book
Item-ID: i21527969
BIB-ID: 1845808
Index: p. [193]-[205].
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The horse-breeders' handbook: containing a history of the rise and progress of the British stud together with the tabulated pedigrees, and full particulars of thirty-eight of the most famous blood-sires from whom it has had its origin : also introductory comments on the pedigrees and performances of ninety-four of the principal stallions advertised to cover during the seasons 1895-6 etc. embellished with portraits of Stockwell, Bendigo, Cabin boy, Donovan, Kendal, Orme, Ormonde, and St. Simon
Horses, Horses--Pedigrees, Horses--Breeding, Horses--Breeding--Great Britain, Horses, Horses--Breeding, SF293.A1 O7 1895
by Joseph Osborne ("Beacon").
Date on spine: 1895.
Includes indexes.
With half-title.
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SF293.A1 O7 1895
Book
Item-ID: i2333812x
...
Show moreby Joseph Osborne ("Beacon").
Date on spine: 1895.
Includes indexes.
With half-title.
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SF293.A1 O7 1895
Book
Item-ID: i2333812x
BIB-ID: 2497880
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The wild sports of India: with remarks on the breeding and rearing of horses, and the formation of light irregular cavalry
HorsesBreedingIndia, SportsIndia, SF290.I6 S53 1860
Henry Shakespear.
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SF290.I6 S53 1860
Book
Item-ID: i17070223
BIB-ID: 1525666
Show moreHenry Shakespear.
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SF290.I6 S53 1860
Book
Item-ID: i17070223
BIB-ID: 1525666
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فريق جوهرة الجسرة في اللعبة الصيفيةJawharah ["The Gems"] of Al-Jasrah team on the occasion the summer games
زيني، يوسف, جابر، عبدالله محمد, الراشد، حسن علي, عبدالله، ابدالرحمن, جيداه، عبدالعزيز, عبيدان، أحمد ابراهيم, النادي الجسرة الرياضي., Al-Jasrah SC (Soccer team), Soccer players, Soccer players--Qatar--Group portraits, Soccer teams, Soccer teams--Qatar--Photographs, Soccer fields, Soccer fields--Dawḥah (Qatar)
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Remaining part of the manuscript title on the verso of the print: "كل من في الارض جالس يوسف زيني...
Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. Remaining part of the manuscript title on the verso of the print: "كل من في الارض جالس يوسف زيني عبدالله محمد جابر حسن علي عبدالرحمن عبدالله عبدالعزيز جيداه أحمد ابراهيم عبيدان." (Seated Youssef Zainy and Abdullah Muhammad Jaber, Hassan Ali and Abdul Rahman Abdullah - Abdulaziz Jaidah - Ahmed Ibrahim Obaidan).
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HC.HP.2017.0371-0043
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Item-ID: i26581255
BIB-ID: 2832841
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A perfect booke for kepinge of sparhawkes or goshawkes: written about 1575. Now first printed from the original ms on vellum. With introd. and glossary by J.E. Harting
Falconry, Falconry--Great Britain, Falconry, SK321 .P47 1886
"Only 100 copies of this treatise have been printed of which this is No. 83."
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SK321 .P47 1886
Book
Item-ID: i20443080
BIB...
Show more"Only 100 copies of this treatise have been printed of which this is No. 83."
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SK321 .P47 1886
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Item-ID: i20443080
BIB-ID: 1829589
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A new treatise on the diseases of horses: wherein what is necessary to the knowledge of a horse, the cure of his diseases, and other matters relating to that subject, are fully discussed, in a plain and easy manner, from many years practice and experience; with the cheapest and most efficacious remediesGibson's treatise on the horse
Horses, Horses--Early works to 1800, Horses--Anatomy, Horses--Anatomy--Early works to 1800, Horses--Diseases--Treatment, Horses--Diseases--Treatment--Early works to 1800, Horses, Horses--Anatomy, Horses--Diseases--Treatment, SF951 .G53 1751
by William Gibson, Surgeon, in Duke-Street, grosvenor Square ; illustrated with thirty-two copper-plates.
Signatures: A-3P⁴ (verso of A1 is blank).
P...
Show moreby William Gibson, Surgeon, in Duke-Street, grosvenor Square ; illustrated with thirty-two copper-plates.
Signatures: A-3P⁴ (verso of A1 is blank).
Pagination errors: p. 321 and 322 are misnumbered as 231 and 232 respectively.
Preface is dated Oct. 1, 1750.
Printed marginal notes.
Woodcut tail-piece.
Includes index.
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SF951 .G53 1751
Book
Item-ID: i23350106
BIB-ID: 2498731
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The veterinary surgeon: or, farriery taught on a new and easy plan, being a treatise on all the diseases and accidents to which the horse is liable, the causes and symptoms of each, and the most approved remedies employed for the sure in every case, with instructions to the shoeing-smith, farrier, and groom, how to acquire knowledge in the art of farriery, and the prevention of diseases, preceded by a popular description of the animal functions in health, and showing the principles on which these are to be restored when disorderedFarriery taught on a new and easy plan
Horses--Diseases, Horses, Horses, Horses--Diseases, HorsesDiseases, SF955 .B33 1827
by John Hinds; veterinary surgeon.
Colophon: Printed by Thomas Davison.
Publisher's advertisement: 1 p. at end.
Later edition has title: Farriery,...
Show moreby John Hinds; veterinary surgeon.
Colophon: Printed by Thomas Davison.
Publisher's advertisement: 1 p. at end.
Later edition has title: Farriery, taught on a new and easy plan.
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SF955 .B33 1827
Book
Item-ID: i23355876
BIB-ID: 2499097
Includes index.
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Pharmacopoeia hippiatrica: or, the gentleman farrier's repository, of elegant and approved remedies for the diseases of horses : in two books : containing, I. The surgical; II. The medical part of practical farriery : with suitable remarks on the whole
Horses--Anatomy, Horses--Diseases, Horse Diseases, Horses--Anatomy, Horses--Diseases, SF955 .B28 1764
by J. Bartlet.
Error in paging: 96 numbered 86.
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SF955 .B28 1764
Book
Item-ID: i23350349
BIB-ID: 2498749
Includes index.
Show moreby J. Bartlet.
Error in paging: 96 numbered 86.
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SF955 .B28 1764
Book
Item-ID: i23350349
BIB-ID: 2498749
Includes index.
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