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002isl: Large, color wood engraving shows Turks in prayer before a battle that eventually led to the fall of Kars. Published in an 1878 issue of Harper's Weekly. Accompanied by text. 16x22 in. $50
003isl: 1780 Geneological Table. This print shows the geneology of the Arabs descended from Kahtan. Published as an illustration to a book in 1780. $60 SOLD
004isl: 1780 Geneological Table. This print shows the descendents of Mohammed, known as the tribe of Koreish. Published in 1780 as an illustration to a book. $50 SOLD
005isl: 1878 Pilgrimage Scene. Wood engraved print shows a pilgrimage to the holy land. The caption reads "The Great Ceremony of the Holy Fire." Published in an 1878 issue of Harper's Weekly. 16x22 in. $50
006isl: 1885 Festival Scene. Beautiful steel engraving shows the Mohammedan Festival of the Mohurrum. Richly hand colored. Published as an illustration to a book in 1885. 9x12 in. $50
200isl: RARE Old Map Turkey Arabia Iran Mediterranean. This beautifully engraved, hand colored map is titled "Carte de la Turquie, de la Arabie et de la Perse…." It was drawn by G. de L’Isle, and published in Paris in 1701. The title is surrounded by a decorative border, which includes three Turkish figures. There are many instructive notes engraved into the map image, explaining the significance of various areas throughout the region. On the right side of the map, next to Tartarie, de L’Isle appears to have combined the Caspian and Aral Seas into one body of water. This map is in very good condition, with only a few very light spots of foxing and no significant blemishes. 20x26 in. $400
201isl: RARE Antique Islamic Mecca Pilgrimage Scenes. Engraved scenes from the Dec. 23, 1865 issue of Harper’s Weekly, titled "The Pilgrimage to Mecca." The image in the center shows an aerial view of the city of Mecca. Images around the edges show pilgrims on their way to the city. There are several small holes along the center horizontal crease, where the paper was originally attached to the publication. The holes are visible, but not distracting. 16x22 in. $60
202isl: 1794 D’Anville Map: Iran, Persian Empire. Beautifully hand colored, engraved map, drawn by D’Anville and published in 1794 by Laurie & Whittle. Title is "A New Map of the Empire of Persia, from Mons. D’Anville, First Geographer to the Most Christian King." An area covering roughly the location of modern Iran is shown, divided into smaller, individually colored provinces. Cities and towns are marked, as well as major roads and geographical features. The map title is surrounded by a decorative frame. This map is in great condition, and would look wonderful in a frame! 20x28 in. $300
203isl: Page from the August 8,1925 issue of The Graphic photogravure with four pictures of the Persian Gulf including one with Shiek Hamid from the Isle of Bahrain. The page is titled "Oil Wells in a Troubled Land". Caption reads "Some views of a typical oil well and the sort of country over which a recent attack was made on a Persian village by several hundred Arab marauders." This sepia toned photogravure is in very good condition. 15x10 in. $50
204isl: Page from the March 28, 1925 issue of The Graphic photogravure with 6 pictures of local life including a pontoon bridge across the Tigris River at Baghdad. The page is titled "The Promise of Oil in Irak" The text reads " 'Mespots' threatened simplicities, The Convention for the exploitation of petrolium in Irak (sic) having now been signed, it is likely that the 'simple life' of Mesopotamia, for which Sir Samuel Hoare and Mr. Amery have left to consider the question of air control, will undergo transformation" This sepia toned photogravure is in excellent condition 15x10 in. $50
205isl: A New and Accurate Map of Persia with the adjacent Countries, published in 1747 by Bowen. Very nice hand colored copper engraving showing what is now Iraq and Iran. 16x19 in. $300
206isl: 1865 The Pilgrimage To Mecca. Wood engraving published in Harper's Weekly on December 23, 1865 eleven different scenes showing the journey to Mecca. Excellent condition. 16x22in. $60
207isl: 1882 Superior Of the Howling Durweeshes - From A Photograph AND "The Procession Of The Mahmil" - From A Painting. Two wood engravings on one page published in Harper's Weekly on August 19, 1882. Volume XXVI., No. 1339. 11x16in. $30
208isl: 1870 The Muezzin, From A Painting By Gerome. Hand colored wood engraving published in Every Saturday: An Illustrated Journal Of Choice Reading, on February 5, 1870. 11x14.5in. $50
209isl: 1873 A Romish Festival AND A Mohammedan Festival. Two wood engravings on one page published in Harper's Weekly on April 26, 1873. 11x16in. $30
210isl: 1830 Mohammedan Festival of the Mohurrum, Selmar Hess, New York. Lithograph depicting the Mohammedan Festival of the Mohurrum. 9x11.5in. $50
211isl: Girardet (E.) - Le Muezzin de Bou-Saada annoncant l'heure de la Priere. Hand colored lithograph. 8.5x12in. $30
212isl: 1895 At His Morning Prayers, Selmar Hess, New York. Steel engraving depicting a man praying with his camel standing by.9x12in. $40