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Tower of Silence  

Publication Date:  1885
Creator:  Andrew, C. E.
Publisher:  The Graphic
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Cemeteries
آسیا -- ایران -- استان تهران -- تهران -- قصر فیروزه
Dokhmas
دخمه
گورستان
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

La Ville de Scamachie en Perse by Adam Olearius published in Leiden by Pierre vander Aa (Pieter van der Aa) (MCA/01/03/02)  

Publication Date:  1719
Creator:  Olearius, Adam, 1603-1671
Publisher:  Pierre vander Aa
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 27.5x34.5 on sheet 34.5x44.5cm
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

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

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

Shah's palace at Teheran  

Publication Date:  1871
Publisher:  The Graphic
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Palaces
کاخ
آسیا -- ایران -- استان تهران -- تهران -- مجموعه سعدآباد
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

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
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

Principal gates of the Shah's palace, Teheran  

Publication Date:  1885
Publisher:  The Graphic
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Palaces
کاخ
آسیا -- ایران -- استان تهران -- تهران -- مجموعه سعدآباد
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

La Belle et grande ville de Ardebil dans la Royaume de Perse by Adam Olearius and published in Leiden by Pierre vander Aa (Pieter van der Aa) (MCA/01/02/06/02)  

Publication Date:  [1719]
Publisher:  Pierre vander Aa
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 28.3x35.5 on sheet 34x44.5cm
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

Mount Seir, missionary summer residence (Ooromiah)  

Publication Date:  1885
Publisher:  The Graphic
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Nestorian Mission
نسطوری
آسیا -- ایران -- استان آذربایجان غربی -- ارومیه -- کوه سعیر
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Visit of the Shah: Garden party at Chiswick, given by the Prince and Princess of Wales  

Publication Date:  1873
Publisher:  The Illustrated London News
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Nāṣir al-Dīn Shāh, Shah of Iran, 1831-1896
Nasir al-Din Shah, Shah of Iran, 1831-1896
ناصرالدین شاه قاجار
Princess Shokuh-ol-saltaneh
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, 1841-1910
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910
Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844-1925
ادوارد هفتم (پادشاهی متحده)
آسیا -- انگلستان -- لندن بزرگ -- لندن -- چیزویک
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

[Ships:] "Abdulla" transport; the "Feroze"; "Punjaub"; and "Assaye" shelling the old Portuguese battery, Indus flat.  

Publication Date:  1857
Publisher:  The Illustrated London News
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Warships
Ships
آسیا -- ایران -- استان بوشهر -- بوشهر
Anglo–Persian War (1856-1857)
جنگ بوشهر (1856-1857)
کشتی ها
کشتی جنگی
Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations
انگلیس و فارسی جنگ (1856-1857)
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Nestorian Women  

Publication Date:  1885
Publisher:  The Graphic
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Women
زنان
آسیا -- ایران -- استان آذربایجان غربی -- ارومیه
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Lady in outdoor dress  

Publication Date:  1885
Creator:  R., J. R.
Publisher:  The Graphic
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Women
آسیا -- ایران -- استان تهران -- تهران
زنان
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i

Verschiedene Prospecte der vornemsten Stadten in Persien [Various views of the most prominent cities in Persia]  

Publication Date:  [1716]
Creator:  Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724
Publisher:  Johann Baptist Homann ( Nuremberg )
Material:  Paper
Measurements:  image 49x58cm on sheet 52x60cm
Technique:  Copper etching. 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

Scene from "Fleur de Lys" as performed at the Gaiety and Philamonic theatres  

Publication Date:  1873
Publisher:  The Graphic
Material:  Paper
Technique:  Engraving
Subjects:  Theaters
تئاتر
آسیا -- انگلستان -- لندن بزرگ -- لندن -- شادی تئاتر
Source Institution:  SOAS University of London
Donor:  Dr. Cyrus Ala'i
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