Two Beautiful 17th Century map of North America and South America. Each about 8 x 6", Dated 1690, two truly historic beautifully detailed very early maps. One is titled "L'AMERIQUE Septentrionale." in a cartoushe with a woman with sword and man. The other one "L'AMERIQUE MERIDIONALE." in a cartouche with.....
Apollo 12 "Earth Orbit Chart (AEO)." 41.5" x 13.5." Color chart for "Apollo Mission 12/ For November 1969 Launch Dates" illustrating the orbital trajectory of the Apollo 12 spacecraft before its journey to the moon. Apollo 12 was the sixth manned flight in the United States Apollo program and the.....
Vintage photograph of a camel train in the Sahara. Printed circa 1890s. Mounted on a split card. Shows a view of a couple dozen Arab men traveling on camels in the desert. In the foreground a man rides with his small child and several of the camels are heavily loaded.....
Original engraving of Arab Costumes from the 1740s. Published in 1748. This rare engraving is from "Description de l´Univers." By Allain Manesson Mallet. Engraving depicts two men proudly wearing different Arabic costumes with mountains in the background. One wears a buttoned tunic kandura, bisht overcoat, pointed shoes and large turban.....
A set of 4 original vintage photographs of Arab men with their camels and Arab women with children, published circa 1920s. Two photos per photocard. Overall size of photocards is 4.7" x 3.5." In the first set of photos a woman carries a heavy load next to another woman resting.....
Original engraving of Arabs traders traveling by camel, horse and oxen. Published in 1748. Engraving is from "Histoire generale des voyages." Illustrated by Bellin. Engraving depicts a group of Arab traders traveling on camels, travel and oxen. All men are wearing turbans and tunics. Text at the bottom reads "Arabes.....
Photograph of Arab Ruins and Palm Trees. Printed circa 1890. Sepia toned. 10.5" by 8.25." Mounted on split card. Photograph of Arab ruins framed by several palm trees of different heights. In very good condition.
Four STEREOVIEWS of SYRIA, DAMASCUS, BEIRUT, circa 1900-1910, Published by Keystone view Company. These 4 stereo cards are of good qualities and show a Syrian in Arab outfit, near his horse, 2 of theother photos show city views cica 1900. Very good condition.
Arab CDV photograph, circa 1890, woman with water pot. Attractive black in white photograph of a woman wearing a niqab balancing a large water pot on her head. Photographers Stamp "Fotografia Egiziana/Luigi De Michele" on the back. 2 1/2" x 4". In excellent condition.
Antique Print- BARBARIA- ARAB- PERSIA- COSTUME- by B. Picart-1727. Shows 4 costumes of Iran (Persia) and UAE Qatar (Barbaria coast) Original copperplate engraving on a vellin type paper. This scarce original antique print originates from: 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.', a Dutch edition.....
Ptolemaic engraved map of the Arabian Peninsula titled "Arabia Felice Nuova Tavola." The mapmaker is Girolamo Ruscelli who created an original version based on the 1548 map designed by famed Italian cartographer, Giacomo Gastaldi (Al Ankary). The map serves as the first modern illustration of the Arabian Peninsula, which, for.....
GOODRICH-FREER, A. Arabs in Tent & Town: An Intimate Account of the Family Life of the Arabs of Syria, Their Manner of Living in Desert & Town, Their Hospitality Customs, & Mental Attitude, With a Description of the Animals, Birds, Flowers & Plants of Their Country. New York: G.P.Putnam's Sons.....
Kutcha-Kutchin Native American Tribesmen Colored Plates from 1851 Arctic Expedition, A collection of 8 prints from text on the arctic expedition, A Journal of a Boat Voyage Through Ruperts Land and the Arctic Sea. Sir John Richardson. London: 1851.All 8 color plates from text are included and each measuring 5.....
Original Map Asia China Korea Thailand Kuwait Arabia India Taiwan Malaisia. 1873, With The Title "Asia" in the left corner. Origin of the Map is from the "Stieler's Hand-Atlas...", continent-based upon von Stulpnagel, published in Gotha by Justus Perthes. Germany. Beautifully Hand Colored. Date of issue: 1873. Size: The sheet.....
China 1896 Chinese Imperial Gov. GBP 25 Gold loan with coupon / 14 x hole punched. Chinese Imperial Government. 5% Gold Loan of 1896 - Original bond with 25 coupons no. 35 ( 10/1/1913) - 72. Coupons and bond hole punched ( bond with 14 holes ). Ser No. 10817.....
Brochure advertises automobiles to new women drivers. "To The American Woman." 1913. "The automobile … is of the greatest benefit to the woman and child…Because of the importance of her work, a woman's need for saving time and effort is imperative." To The American Woman. The Thomas B. Jeffery Company.....
LEES, G. M. The Physical Geography of South-Eastern Arabia London: Royal Geographical Society, 1928. 30 pages, including 4 sketch maps, plus photographic plates. Original Condition in blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. This is a very detailed extensive report on the physical geography and geological tectonics.....
Two large sepia-toned albumen prints depicting Bedouin camps under the wide desert sky. First photograph is labeled on bottom left corner with"1681 Nomades Campes Boghari." Some age-related foxing that does not affect the larger image. Image is approximately 10"x7.5" and is in overall good condition. The second image is 9"x7".....
A set of Original Vintage Albumen Prints of a Bedouin Camp, circa 19th century. Size: 8" x 10." In the first photo we can see a large meeting of Bedouin men congregated under a tent in a dry grassy plain of the desert. The second photo captures 5 saddled horsemen.....
This is a reprint of a 1936 Antique Map Poster History Peiping (Beijing) animals and human activities. size 17 x 19.5" of the Old illustrated map of Peking (now Beijing) from 1936 by Col. Frank Dorn. The city of Beijing had different names during its history: Peiping, Beiping, Peking, Beijing.....
Bellin Original Engraving China Jo Si Wo near Beijing - 1750. Original engraving from: Bellin/Prevost: Histoire gernerale des Voyages..approx. 1750. Sheet Size: 20 x 16 cm. Engraving with title on top area and image of China port area and houses near Beijing in the 1750's. This plate has been published.....
Bell, William. First Edition. Two volumes, pp lxv, 236; vii, 322, complete with 20 colored lithograph plates, 3 botanical plates, woodcuts in the text, a colored folding map and a colored plate with three small maps. An attractive set, recased, with new endpapers but original cloth binding retained. Vol. I......
A bold copper engraved map of Arabia, the Arabian coast, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf by map maker Jacques Bellin, titled: "Carte de la Coste D'Arabie, Mer Rouge, et Golfe de Perse,"printed in 1740. Size: 11.5" x 10." In the upper right half of the map is the Persian Gulf.....
Bent, Theodore. Exploration of the Frankincense Country, Southern Arabia. (The Geographical Journal, Vol. VL. No. 2) London: Royal Geographical Society, 1895. 26 pages, including a full-page sketch map amd a few in-text sketch illustrations, plus a fold-out colour map, measuring approximately 7 x 14 inches (18cm x 36cm). In original.....
Arabia Eudaemon ex Plinio LibVI, Beautiful original, hand colored, engraved map of the Arabian Peninsula printed in 1710 by Cluverius Brun. (A Ptolomic map. Copper Engraved.) Saudi Arabia. Titled: Arabia Eudaemon ex Plinio LibVI. Condition: General age related toning, vibrant coloring. Size (in inches): Measures approximately 8 1/2" x 12."Overall.....