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Tweede Gesigt van Persepolis [Second view of Persepolis] by Cornelius Bruyn, published in Amsterdam (MCA/01/02/06/10)  

Publication Date:  [1711]
Publisher:  Cornelius Bruyn
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 30.5x62.5 on sheet 32x64.5
Technique:  Black and white
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Persia published by F Bartholemew Lloyd & Co in Edinburgh (MCA/01/01/06/57)  

Publication Date:  [1850]
Publisher:  F. Bartholemew Lloyd & Co
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 45x54.5 on sheet 51.5x64cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Christian liturgical texts in Bohairic Coptic with Arabic glosses  

Material:  Parchment remounted on modern paper
Measurements:  H20.5 x W13.5 cm
Subjects:  Coptic Church -- Liturgy
أفريقيا -- مصر -- القاهرة -- القاهرة
Coptic language
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Purchased from Luzac and Co.

Alexandri Magni Macedonia Expeditio by Johannes Janssonius and Georgius Hornius [Horn, Honorius] published in Amsterdam (MCA/01/02/01/14)  

Publication Date:  [1652][1646?]
Creator:  Janssonius, Johannes
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 36.5x46.5 on sheet 52x62cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Muraqqa' : covers (exemplar)  

Measurements:  H27 x W18.5 cm
Subjects:  Illumination of books and manuscripts, Iranian
آسیا -- ایران
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Donated in 1935 on behalf of the late Mr R.S. Greenshields.

Grecque  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Men
Ethnic costume
Mustaches
Greeks
Clothing
Avrupa -- Yunanistan
Ευρώπη -- Ελλάδα
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan [Balochistan] by William John Turner published by Blackie & Son, London Glasgow and Edinburgh (MCA/01/01/06/75)  

Publication Date:  [1893]
Publisher:  Blackie & Son
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 34.5x50.5 on sheet 39x56cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

A new and accurate map of Persia with the adjacent countries, drawn from the most approved modern maps & The whole being regulated by astronomical observations by Emmanuel Bowen and published in London (MCA/01/01/06/10)  

Publication Date:  [1752]
Creator:  Bowen, Emanuel
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 35x42.5 on sheet 48x60.5cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

An accurate map of Persia by George Rollos Geogr[apher], published in London (MCA/01/01/06/12)  

Publication Date:  [1770]/66
Creator:  Rollos, George
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 27x33.5 on sheet 30.5x41cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Carte Marine de la Mer Caspiene levee suivant les ordres de S M Czariene [Marine chart of the Caspian Sea drawn up following the orders of His Majesty the Czar] par Mr Carl Vanverden by Guillaume Delisle (De Lisle) and published in Amsterdam by Reinier Ottens (MCA/01/02/03/04)  

Publication Date:  1723
Publisher:  Reinier Ottens
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  top map 54x61 on sheet 64x65cm; lower map 46x59.5 on sheet 54x64.5cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  Maps -- Early works to 1800
ایران -- آسیا
نقشه ها -- کارهای اولیه، تا 1800
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

القرآن الكريم  

Publication Date:  [18th-19th century]
Material:  Watercolour, gold and ink on paper
Measurements:  H32.5 x W22.5 cm
Subjects:  القرآن الكريم
قرآن
Qurʼan
آسيا -- المملكة العربية السعودية -- مكة المكرمة -- مكة المكرمة
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Donated by Reginald Wilde Esq, 1924

Turquie d'Asie et Perse [Asiatic Turkey and Persia] engraved by I Smith with lettering by A Bizet and published in Paris by Charles Lacoste (MCA/01/01/04/19)  

Publication Date:  1874
Publisher:  Charles Lacoste
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 32x42 on sheet 39x52cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Celui qui jete de largent au peuple  

Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper, watercolor inks
Subjects:  Men
Ethnic costume
Hats
Daggers
Offerings
Mustaches
Tchorbadji
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

[ Detailed map of Ottoman Asia by Mohamad Nasrollah and Mohamad Roshdi, published in Istanbul] (MCA/01/03/06)  

Publication Date:  c. 1912
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 61.5x94cm on sheet 68.5x101cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Femme grec  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Women
Ethnic costume
Hand fans
Greeks
Clothing
Avrupa -- Yunanistan
Ευρώπη -- Ελλάδα
Fans
Éventail
Yelpaze
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

SubCollections

  • Egypt Collection at SOAS, University of LondonEgypt Collection Egypt Collection
  • Iran Collection at SOAS, University of LondonIran Collection at SOAS, University of London Iran Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Iraq Collection at SOAS, University of LondonIraq Collection at SOAS, University of London Iraq Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Israel and Hebrew collections at SOAS, University of LondonIsrael Collection at SOAS, University of London Israel Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Jordan Collection at SOAS, University of LondonJordan Collection at SOAS, University of London Jordan Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Kuwait CollectionKuwait Collection Kuwait Collection
  • Lebanon Collection at SOAS, University of LondonLebanon Collection at SOAS, University of London Lebanon Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Oman Collections at SOAS University of LondonOman Collections at SOAS University of London Oman Collections at SOAS University of London
  • Palestine Collection at SOAS, University of LondonPalestine Collection at SOAS, University of London Palestine Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Saudi Arabia Collection at SOAS, University of LondonSaudi Arabia Collection at SOAS, University of London Saudi Arabia Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Syria Collection at SOAS, University of LondonSyria Collection at SOAS, University of London Syria Collection at SOAS, University of London
  • Ottoman & Turkey Collection at SOAS, University of LondonOttoman & Turkey Collection at SOAS, University of London Ottoman & Turkey Collection at SOAS, University of London
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