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61. Godwin Photo 14/1(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Godwin Photo 14/1(16)
Title:
The Nautical Bookshop. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: '4986-5-16 / p.20 / Day 2 Mile 1. Rochester Nautical Bookshop'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography A window display of books with a dog peering over the top and looking at the viewer. The protective cover shows the crop lines and reproduction measurements. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1981
Extent:
1 item

62. Johnson 2,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 2,2
Title:
Aurangzeb (1658-1707) in his old age, head and shoulders portrait at a window reading a book
Scope & Content:
Aurangzeb in his old age. Mughal, c.1700. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed beneath: ‘Alamgir:’ in Persian: ‘‘Alamgir padshah’ (the emperor Alamgir); numbered 6 in Persian inventory note; on reverse: ‘qaimat-i tasvir-i ‘Alamgir 50’ (the price of this picture of Alamgir is...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

63. Johnson 39 (covers)

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 39 (covers)
Title:
Binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the doublures of red leather. With fly-leaves and a table of contents in Persian.
Scope & Content:
Binding of black morocco with gilt medallions and cornerpieces, the doublures of red leather. With fly-leaves and a table of contents in Persian.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1800
Extent:
1 Item

64. Johnson 44 (covers)

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 44 (covers)
Title:
Binding covered in red morocco, with fly-leaves and table of contens in Persian.
Scope & Content:
Binding covered in red morocco, with fly-leaves and table of contens in Persian.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1750-1800
Extent:
1 Item

65. Johnson 66 (covers)

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 66 (covers)
Title:
Binding covered in red morocco.
Scope & Content:
Binding covered in red morocco.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1750-1800
Extent:
1 Item

66. Johnson 13,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 13,1
Title:
A learned man with a book holding court
Scope & Content:
Miniature painting on plain background: learned man seated on a throne-like seat holding a book: a greybeard, two young men (one of them dark-skinned) and a girl seated before him. Slight damage to faces. Bukhara style: mid sixteenth century. 11.5 by 7 cm (page 37 by 23.5 cm). Illuminated up...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1650
Extent:
1 Item

67. Johnson 28,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 28,14
Title:
A young dervish carrying a spear and a book. Artist(s): Muhammadi (fl.c.1575)
Scope & Content:
Tinted drawing of a young dervish carrying a spear and a book. Signature of Muhammadi. At his girdle hang a metal bell, a leather pouch, a long straight knife, a wooden ladle and a metal bowl. A scarf is thrown round his shoulders. Qazwin style: c.1575. 13.5 by 5.5 cm (page 36 by 22.5 cm). ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1575
Extent:
1 Item

68. L.R.407.f.24, 2(150)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.407.f.24, 2(150)
Title:
An illuminated missal. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of front and back covers on one print; from the collection of Alfred de Rothschild.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1884
Extent:
1 item

69. P288

Reference (shelfmark):
P288
Title:
Title page of J. B. Fraser's Views in the Himala Mountains, published Rodwell & Martin, London, 1820. Artist(s): Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)
Scope & Content:
Title page of J. B. Fraser's Views in the Himala Mountains, published Rodwell & Martin, London, 1820.. Artist(s): Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820
Extent:
1 Item

70. P910

Reference (shelfmark):
P910
Title:
Ttitle-page to Thomas Daniell, ‘Oriental scenery. Twenty four views in Hindoostan [taken in the years 1789 and 1790] drawn and engraved by Thomas Daniell.'. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Scope & Content:
Ttitle-page with engraved vignette. ‘Oriental scenery. Twenty four views in Hindoostan [taken in the years 1789 and 1790] drawn and engraved by Thomas Daniell. and with permission respectfully dedicated to the Honourable Court of Directors of the East India Company. London March 1, 1795.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1795
Extent:
1 Item

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