A world of wonders, with anecdotes and opinions concerning popular superstitions by Albany Poyntz (Catherine Gore).
Longevity of Animals by Catherine Gore
Category: 1845
North American Indians. Iroquois, Pawnee woman, Osage warrior.
CATLIN’S NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN PORTFOLIO. PLATE No. 1. GROUP OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, FROM LIFE.
Tannhäuser. Elizabeth, the Landgravine. Richard Wagner.
Tannhäuser. Elizabeth, the Landgravine. ELIZABETH is kneeling at the shrine in prayer for Tannhäuser, when she hears the chorus of the band of returning pilgrims, of whom he was one.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Resident of Lile Loo-choo, Ryukyu islands Asia.
Resident of Lile Loo-choo, Ryukyu islands, Nansei Islands Asia in 1840. Habitant de l`Île Lou-Tchou. Asie.
Scottish clan Mac Dhubhich, or Mac Duffs.
MAC DHUBHICH, OR MAC DUFFS. THIS surname is one of the most ancient in Scotland, and the chief was among the first of those nobles who became distinguished by the Saxon title of Earl.
Dromedaries Halting in the Desert. The Oriental Album.
Dromedaries Halting in the Desert 1848 The Oriental Album. Characters, costumes, and modes of life, in the valley of the Nile by James Augustus St. John (1801-1875). Painting by Emile… Read More
A Caravan. Kafila with a Camel Bearing a Hodesh.
Kafila with a Camel Bearing a Hodesh. (A caravan of camels has pitched their camp in an oasis) The Oriental Album. Characters, costumes, and modes of life, in the valley of… Read More
Nejdi, Arabian Horse
Nejdi Horse, Arabia Characters, costumes, and modes of life, in the valley of the Nile. by James Augustus St. John (1801-1875). Painting by Emile Prisse d’Avennes. Dedicated to the artist’s… Read More
A Berber Playing the Kissar
A Berber Playing the Kissar A Berber Playing the Kissar to Women of the Same Tribe. Egyptian Costumes and scenery in 1845 Characters, costumes, and modes of life, in the… Read More
Scottish clans Raonuil, or Mac Donalds of Clan Ranald.
Raonuil, or Mac Donalds of Clan Ranald. THIS branch of Clan Donald anciently held extensive insular possessions and other territories.
