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Hamziyya  

Publication Date:  1652
Creator:  Sayyid Idarus bin Athman ( contributor )
Būṣīrī, Sharaf al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn Saʻīd, 1213?-1296?
Athman bin Al-Kadhi ( contributor )
،البوصيري، شرف الدين محمد بن سعيد 1213?-1296? ( contributor )
Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( contributor )
Muhammad Kijumwa
Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  H22.6 x W16
Subjects:  Islam
Swahili poetry
Religious beliefs
Kijuma, Muhammad
Kiswahili mashairi
Uislamu
Imani za kidini
Faith
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Persia drawn and engraved by John Rapkin with illustrations by H Warren engraved by S Fisher published in London by John Tallis (MCA/01/01/06/59)  

Publication Date:  [1850]
Creator:  Rapkin, J. ( Mapmaker )
Rapkin, J. ( Engraver )
Warren, H. ( Illustrator )
Fisher, S. ( Engraver )
Publisher:  John Tallis & Co.
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 33x26.5 on sheet 35x27cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Carte de l'Empire de Perse by mapmaker Rigobert Bonne, engraved by Arrivet and published in Paris (MCA/01/01/04/13)  

Publication Date:  1771
Creator:  Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794 ( Mapmaker )
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 32x43.5 on sheet 39x52cm
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

New map of Persia divided into its Provinces from the latest authorities by T Kitchin (Thomas Kitchen) geographer and George Henry, geographer published in London by Alexander Hogg (MCA/01/01/06/15)  

Publication Date:  [1782]/1760?
Creator:  Kitchin, Thomas ( Mapmaker )
Publisher:  Alexander Hogg
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 38x34 on sheet 49x37.5cm
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

Royaume de Persea avec les Pays Limitrophes et les place Maritime suivant les relations des meilleurs voyageurs [Kingdom of Persia with bordering countries and seas based on the best accounts by travellers] published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa (MCA/01/01/03/16)  

Publication Date:  [1714]
Publisher:  Pieter van der Aa
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 28x35 on sheet 31.5x40cm
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

Untitled map of Western and Southern Asia [by Sir Walter Raleigh] engraved by Emanuel Bowen (MCA/01/02/01/02)  

Publication Date:  [1736]
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 24.5x27 on sheet 36x45cm
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

Bostandji Bachi  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Men
Ethnic costume
Turbans
Caftans
Kaftans
Turks
Üsküfs
Beards
Mustaches
Clothing
Asya -- Türkiye -- Marmara Bölgesi -- İstanbul -- İstanbul
Avrupa -- Türkiye -- Marmara Bölgesi -- İstanbul -- İstanbul
Asia -- Turkey -- Marmara -- Istanbul -- Istanbul
Katibi (men's headdress)
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Ormuz Regnum (in cartouche) Descriptio Regnio Ormuzii (above map) by Jodocus Hondius and Bertius Petrus and published in Amsterdam (MCA/01/02/04/01)  

Publication Date:  [1616]
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 9.5x13.5 on sheet 12.5x19cm
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

Persia by the mapmaker John Seller and published in London (MCA/01/01/06/04)  

Publication Date:  [1678]
Creator:  Sellar, John ( Mapmaker )
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 9.5x5.5 on sheet 11x14.5cm
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

Juif en Sinai  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Men
Ethnic costume
Beards
Mustaches
Books
Clothing
Asya -- Mısır -- Sina Yarımadası
آسيا -- مصر -- شبه جزيرة سيناء
אַסְיָה -- מִצְרַיִם -- חצי האי סיני
Jews
Rabbi
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Servant de Sultane qui commande  

Publication Date:  [1808-1826]
Creator:  Cousinéry, Marcel, 1759-1795
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Watercolors
Subjects:  Women
Ethnic costume
Turks
Clothing
Asya -- Türkiye -- Marmara Bölgesi -- İstanbul -- İstanbul
Avrupa -- Türkiye -- Marmara Bölgesi -- İstanbul -- İstanbul
Asia -- Turkey -- Marmara -- Istanbul -- Istanbul
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Soltanie, Ville de la Perse en Arabie by Adam Olearius and published in Leiden by Pierre vander Aa (Pieter van der Aa) (MCA/01/02/06/13)  

Publication Date:  [1719]
Creator:  Olearius, Adam, 1603-1671 ( Mapmaker )
Publisher:  Pierre vander Aa
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 27x36 on sheet 34x48cm
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

Bridge over the river Herirood  

Publication Date:  1863
Publisher:  The Illustrated London News
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Bridges
پل
آسیا -- افغانستان -- ولایت هرات -- هرات -- هری‌رود
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Prophet Khiżr bathing Iskandar’s horse in the Water of Life  

Creator:  Niẓāmī Ganjavī, 1140 or 1141-1202 or 1203
Material:  Opaque watercolour and ink on paper
Measurements:  H18 x W12 cm
Subjects:  एशिया -- भारत
এশিয়া -- ভারত
ایشیا -- بھارت
ஆசியா -- இந்தியா
એશિયા -- ભારત
ഏഷ്യ -- ഇന്ത്യ
आशिया -- भारत
ఆసియా -- భారతదేశం
ಏಷ್ಯಾ -- ಭಾರತ
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
اسکندر کبیر, ۳۵۶ ق م - ۳۲۳ ق م
Bucephalus (horse)
بوکفالوس
خضر
Khiżr
شەرەفنامە
Sharafnama
شرفنامه
Kurdish literature
ادبیات کردی
الأدب الكردي
الخضر
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Gift of Lt-Col. D.C.Philott.

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