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Attendence of HRH the Queen Mother at the opening of the Philips Buiding  

Publication Date:  05/10/1973
Technique:  Colour prints
Subjects:  Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London

Persia, Arabia and Cabul [Kabul] drawn by J Smith, engraved by W R Gardner for Smith's Atlas, and published in London by Charles Smith (MCA/01/01/06/35)  

Publication Date:  [1826]
Creator:  Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833
Gardner, W. R.
Publisher:  Charles Smith
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 26.5x35.5 on sheet 31.5x43cm
Technique:  Hand coloured
Subjects:  ایران -- آسیا
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

L'impero della Persia divisio ne suoi stati [The Persian Empire divided into regions] engraved by G Pitteri and published in Venice by Antonio Zatta and sons (MCA/01/01/02/05)  

Publication Date:  [1784]
Publisher:  Antonio Zatta and sons
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 31x41 on sheet 37x49cm
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

Market scene  

Publication Date:  [n.d.]
Creator:  Fürer-Haimendorf, Christoph von, 1909-1995
Furer-Haimendorf, Christoph von, 1909-1995
Haimendorf, Christoph Von Fürer- (1909-1995); anthropologist
Material:  Photographic film: 35mm B&W negative, Ilford : Fine Grain F
Subjects:  Markets
Mercado
Marché
Amérique du Nord -- Mexique
América del Norte -- México
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

Masnavi or Sihr ul Bayan [The Enchanting Story]  

Creator:  Ḥasan, Mīr, active 18th century
Material:  Opaque watercolour, gold and ink on paper
Measurements:  H17.6 x W9.9 cm
Subjects:  एशिया -- भारत -- दिल्ली राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र -- दिल्ली
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Gift of Lt-Col. D.C.Philott

Shah at Manchester : Inspecting a piece of calico printed with Persian words of welcome  

Creator:  R., C.
Publisher:  The Illustrated London News
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Calico
Muslin
چلوار
آسیا -- انگلستان -- منچستر بزرگ -- منچستر --
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Muraqqa' : covers (exemplar)  

Publication Date:  1751
Material:  Watercolour, gold and ink on paper
Measurements:  H26.5 x W17 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.

Hikayat Siti Rabi'ah  

Publication Date:  [n.d.]
Creator:  [S.l.]
Material:  Paper
Subjects:  Malay literature
Kesusasteraan Melayu
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London

انشاى مرواريد  

Publication Date:  [17th century]
Creator:  بياني كرماني، عبد الله بن محمد
Bayānī, Shihāb al-Dīn ʻAbd Allāh Murvārīd Kirmānī, 1460 or 1461-1516
Format:  fol. 104.
Subjects:  Letter writing, Persian
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London

Bloomsbury Buildings, including Brunei Gallery: aerial view  

Technique:  Colour print
Subjects:  Brunei Gallery
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London

Surprise!  

Publication Date:  1872
Creator:  Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  H21.7 x W14.7 cm
Subjects:  lcsh
lcna
Afrique
Afrika
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  On permanent loan from the Council for World Mission Archive.

Utenzi wa Hirqal (MS 45022a)  

Publication Date:  [19th century]
Creator:  Kijuma, Muhammad
Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Handwritten manuscript : Handwritten in black and red ink on old thick papers
Subjects:  Christianity
Islam
Swahili poetry
Religious belief
Kiswahili mashairi
Uislamu
Imani za kidini
ʻAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, Caliph, approximately 600-661
Gabriel (Archangel)
Prophet Mohammed
Oral history
Jibril
Ibnu Omari
Jaafari Mwana Amuye Bashiri
Faith
Muḥammad, Prophet, -641
علي بن أبي طالب، الخليفة، 600-661
Heraclius
Abdalla Shuhuri
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London

Hindu school : from an album of Company paintings of occupations and festivals  

Publication Date:  1830
Material:  Watercolour on paper
Measurements:  H35 x W22 cm
Subjects:  एशिया -- भारत -- तमिलनाडु
ஆசியா -- இந்தியா -- தமிழ்நாடு
Schools
Hindu schools
विद्यालय
பள்ளிக்கூடம்
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Formerly owned by Rev. William Thompson (1811-1889). On permanent loan from the Council for World Mission Archive.

Ancient Persian Empire drawn and engraved by John Dower and published in London by Henry Teesdale & Co (MCA/01/02/01/09)  

Publication Date:  1831
Creator:  Dower, John
Publisher:  Henry Teesdale & Co
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  map 34x41.5 on sheet 36.5x43.5cm
Technique:  Coloured
Subjects:  Iran -- Maps
ایران -- آسیا
ایران -- نقشه ها
Source Institution:  SOAS, University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Shah in the weaving-room at Haworth's Mills, Manchester  

Publication Date:  1873
Publisher:  The Illustrated London News
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Mills and mill-work
Textile factories
صنعت نساجی
آسیا -- انگلستان -- منچستر بزرگ -- منچستر
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

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