Journal entries dated 15 and 17 November 1855 recounting a ride to 'Arthur's Seat', a viewpoint on the Mahabaleshwur [Mahabaleshwar] Hills which Pelly visited to commemorate the end of his twenty-ninth year. The journal entries also recount a ride with Mr Carey to Purbabshur (in Ajmer) to visit the tomb of Abdullah Khan; references to financial matters; the books Pelly was reading at the time including William Wordsworth's memoirs, Napier's Peninsular War (written by Sir William Napier) and selections from the Wellington despataches.The date of the first journal entry in this item appear to read as 15 November 1853 but should be read as 15 November 1855.1 folio
Newspaper cuttings from The Times newspaper article, 28 December 1932, covering a Royal Air Force demonstration flight over the Himalayas in November 1932. This folio includes a print of an aerial photograph – taken during the course of the flight – showing three Hawker Harts flying over the mountains.The flight did not fly over Mount Rakaposhi as claimed by the article.1 folio
Newspaper cuttings from
The Timesnewspaper article, 28 December 1932, covering a Royal Air Force demonstration flight over the Himalayas in November 1932. This folio includes the headline and a print of an aerial photograph – taken during the course of the flight – showing an RAF Hawker Hart flying against the mountains.The flight did not fly over Mount Rakaposhi as claimed by the article.1 folio
Newspaper cuttings from The Times newspaper article, 28 December 1932, covering a Royal Air Force demonstration flight over the Himalayas in November 1932. This folio includes a print of an aerial photograph – taken in the course of the flight – showing three RAF Hawker Harts flying over Rakhot.The flight did not fly over Mount Rakaposhi as claimed by the article.1 folio
Newspaper cuttings from The Times newspaper article, 28 December 1932, covering a Royal Air Force demonstration flight over the Himalayas in November 1932. This folio includes a print of an aerial photograph – taken during the course of the flight – showing a close up shot of a RAF Hawker Hart.The flight did not fly over Mount Rakaposhi as claimed by the article.1 folio
This volume is Volume II (of two) of the manuscript travel journals of John Bax. The volume describes journeys in various parts of India, 1826-40; voyage and journey from India to England in 1840; and journeys and tours in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and continental Europe, in 1841-59.1 volume (231 folios)The volume includes a table of contents on folio 289.Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover of volume one (ff 1-282) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 283-515); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 285-503; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.Pagination: the file also contains an original handwritten pagination sequence.
This volume is Volume I (of two) of the manuscript travel journals of John Bax. The volume describes Bax's voyage from England to Bombay in 1812; travels in India in 1815-17; voyage and journey to Rusool Khyma [Ra's al-Khaymah] in Arabia, to Bushire in Persia, and through Shiraz, Isfahan, Kermansha [Kermanshah], and Bagdad [Baghdad] to Bussorah [Basra] in 1819-20; further voyage and journey to parts of India in 1821-22; voyage and journey from India to England via Egypt and several European countries in 1822-23; tours in England, Scotland and Wales, 1823-24; and journey from England to India via France, Germany, Hungary, Constantinople, Baghdad, Bussora [Basra], Bushire and the Persian Gulf in 1824-25.The volume includes regular entries recording positions of longitude and latitude; thermometer readings and climatic information; and tables of distances.The journal records Bax's involvement as an observer in the expedition under the command of Major-General Sir William Grant Kerr 'to suppress the Joasmee [Āl Qawāsim] Pirates' at Ra's al-Khaymah in 1819. Bax briefly describes the landing of Kerr's force, preliminary exchanges, the numbers of casualties on both sides, and the entry of Kerr's troops into the fort and town, which they found deserted (folios 18-19).From Ra's al-Khaymah Bax sailed to Bushire, and from there travelled into the interior of Persia, passing through Shiraz (where he discussed the action at Ra's al-Khaymah, the accounts of which were 'highly exaggerated', folio 23v), Isfahan, and Kermanshah. The journey included a visit to the ruins of Persepolis (folios 27-28). Bax then travelled to Baghdad and Basra, visited the ruins of Ctesiphon (folio 58), and returned by sea to Bombay via Bushire and Muscat (folios 64-65).1 volume (280 folios)The volume includes a table of contents on folio 9.Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover of volume one (ff 1-282) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 283-515); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 285-503; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.Pagination: the file also contains an original handwritten pagination sequence.
Memorandum of an evening excursion, undertaken by Lewis Pelly, on 2 February 1854 to Roree [Rohri] to visit the tombs og the seven sisters; the shrine of the prophet Ian; and the Fisherman's Isle; and describing each place visited in detail.2 folios
Abidin Dino'nun 3. ölüm yıldönümü dolayısıyla İstanbul'da Yapı Kredi Kültür Merkezi'nde açılan ""Üç Şehir"" ve ""Bir Usta Bir Dünya: Abidin Dino"" başlıklı sergiler için.