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Month: December 2017


Thomas Manning’s travels in Tibet
Thomas Manning’s travels in Tibet

This is a recording of Sir John Gielgud as Thomas Manning, reading from Manning’s Narrative of his travels in Tibet….

[RAS Persian 239, 119b] Farud shoots Zarasp
[RAS Persian 239, 119b] Farud shoots Zarasp

RAS Persian 239, 119b Farud shoots Zarasp 157 x (128) 138 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 135a] Ruhham attacks the sorcerer Bazur
[RAS Persian 239, 135a] Ruhham attacks the sorcerer Bazur

RAS Persian 239, 135a Ruhham attacks the sorcerer Bazur 173 x 127 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 145b] Rustam shoots Ashkabus
[RAS Persian 239, 145b] Rustam shoots Ashkabus

RAS Persian 239, 145b Rustam shoots Ashkabus 190 x (129) 141 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 155b] Rustam drags the Khaqan from his elephant
[RAS Persian 239, 155b] Rustam drags the Khaqan from his elephant

RAS Persian 239, 155b Rustam drags the Khaqan from his elephant 194 x (128) 136 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 165b] The div Akvan lifts the sleeping Rustam
[RAS Persian 239, 165b] The div Akvan lifts the sleeping Rustam

RAS Persian 239, 165b The div Akvan lifts the sleeping Rustam (219) 225 x (127) 174 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 16b] The Simurgh restores Zal to Sam
[RAS Persian 239, 16b] The Simurgh restores Zal to Sam

RAS Persian 239, 16b The Simurgh restores Zal to Sam 171 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 180a] Rustam rescues Bizhan from the pit
[RAS Persian 239, 180a] Rustam rescues Bizhan from the pit

RAS Persian 239, 180a Rustam rescues Bizhan from the pit 197 x (127) 161 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 190b] Bizhan slays Human
[RAS Persian 239, 190b] Bizhan slays Human

RAS Persian 239, 190b Bizhan slays Human 115 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 206b] Gustaham, having slain Farshidvard, dispatches Lahhak
[RAS Persian 239, 206b] Gustaham, having slain Farshidvard, dispatches Lahhak

RAS Persian 239, 206b Gustaham, having slain Farshidvard, dispatches Lahhak 184 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 223a] The fortress of Gang Dizh attacked with mines
[RAS Persian 239, 223a] The fortress of Gang Dizh attacked with mines

RAS Persian 239, 223a The fortress of Gang Dizh attacked with mines 194 x 127 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 243a] The paladins in the snow
[RAS Persian 239, 243a] The paladins in the snow

RAS Persian 239, 243a The paladins in the snow 120 x 127 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 250b] Gushtasp slays the dragon
[RAS Persian 239, 250b] Gushtasp slays the dragon

RAS Persian 239, 250b Gushtasp slays the dragon 180 x (127) 182 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 252a] Gushtasp plays polo before the Qaysar
[RAS Persian 239, 252a] Gushtasp plays polo before the Qaysar

RAS Persian 239, 252a Gushtasp plays polo before the Qaysar 220 x 150 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 278a] Isfandiyar slays Arjasp in the Brazen Hold
[RAS Persian 239, 278a] Isfandiyar slays Arjasp in the Brazen Hold

RAS Persian 239, 278a Isfandiyar slays Arjasp in the Brazen Hold 184 x (127) 138 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 291b] Rustam in combat with Isfandiyar
[RAS Persian 239, 291b] Rustam in combat with Isfandiyar

RAS Persian 239, 291b Rustam in combat with Isfandiyar 184 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 296a] Isfandiyar slain by Rustam
[RAS Persian 239, 296a] Isfandiyar slain by Rustam

RAS Persian 239, 296a Isfandiyar slain by Rustam 195 x (128) 163 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 30b] Portrait of the infant Rustam shown to Sam
[RAS Persian 239, 30b] Portrait of the infant Rustam shown to Sam

RAS Persian 239, 30b Portrait of the infant Rustam shown to Sam 203 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 313b] Iskandar comforts the dying Dara
[RAS Persian 239, 313b] Iskandar comforts the dying Dara

RAS Persian 239, 313b Iskandar comforts the dying Dara 140 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 32b] The young Rustam kills the mad elephant
[RAS Persian 239, 32b] The young Rustam kills the mad elephant

RAS Persian 239, 32b The young Rustam kills the mad elephant 166 x (129) 139 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 362b] Bahram Gur hunting with Azadah
[RAS Persian 239, 362b] Bahram Gur hunting with Azadah

RAS Persian 239, 362b Bahram Gur hunting with Azadah 178 x 129 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 394a] Escape of Qubad
[RAS Persian 239, 394a] Escape of Qubad

RAS Persian 239, 395a Escape of Qubad (123) 167 x (129) 170 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 430b] Talhand in battle against his brother Gav
[RAS Persian 239, 430b] Talhand in battle against his brother Gav

RAS Persian 239, 430b Talhand in battle against his brother Gav 215 x 145 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 44a] Rustam slays the White Div
[RAS Persian 239, 44a] Rustam slays the White Div

RAS Persian 239, 44a Rustam slays the White Div 163 x 127 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 491b] Bahram Chubinah fights on foot
[RAS Persian 239, 491b] Bahram Chubinah fights on foot

RAS Persian 239, 491b Bahram Chubinah fights on foot 190 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 56b] Tahminah comes to Rustam
[RAS Persian 239, 56b] Tahminah comes to Rustam

RAS Persian 239, 56b Tahminah comes to Rustam 160 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 67b] Suhrab slain by Rustam
[RAS Persian 239, 67b] Suhrab slain by Rustam

RAS Persian 239, 67b Suhrab slain by Rustam 175 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 76a] Fire ordeal of Siyavush
[RAS Persian 239, 76a] Fire ordeal of Siyavush

RAS Persian 239, 76a Fire ordeal of Siyavush 165 x 128 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 7a] Firdausi encounters the court poets of Ghazni
[RAS Persian 239, 7a] Firdausi encounters the court poets of Ghazni

RAS Persian 239 Firdausi encounters the court poets of Ghazni 163 x (132) 150 mm

[RAS Persian 239, 96a] Murder of Siyavush at the bidding of Garsivaz
[RAS Persian 239, 96a] Murder of Siyavush at the bidding of Garsivaz

RAS Persian 239, 96a Murder of Siyavush at the bidding of Garsivaz 156 x (128) 138 mm

[RAS Persian 239] Gushtasp in battle with Arjasp at Balkh
[RAS Persian 239] Gushtasp in battle with Arjasp at Balkh

RAS Persian 239 Gushtasp in battle with Arjasp at Balkh 183 x 149 mm

[RAS Persian 258, 128b] The painter Manohara and the calligrapher Muhammad Husayn Kashmiri
[RAS Persian 258, 128b] The painter Manohara and the calligrapher Muhammad Husayn Kashmiri

RAS Persian 258, 128b The painter Manohara and the calligrapher Muhammad Husayn Kashmiri

[RAS Persian 258, 3b] Mughal drawing showing a bearded and turbaned teacher with a class of female students and attendants
[RAS Persian 258, 3b] Mughal drawing showing a bearded and turbaned teacher with a class of female students and attendants

RAS Persian 258, 3b Mughal drawing showing a bearded and turbaned teacher with a class of female students and attendants

[RAS Persian 310, 11b] Review of the Troops
[RAS Persian 310, 11b] Review of the Troops

RAS Persian 310, 11b Review of the Troops

[RAS Persian 310, 12a] Review of the Troops
[RAS Persian 310, 12a] Review of the Troops

RAS Persian 310, 12a Review of the Troops

[RAS Persian 310, 15b] Shah Jehan seated with Dara Shikoh and Asaf Khan with five courtiers
[RAS Persian 310, 15b] Shah Jehan seated with Dara Shikoh and Asaf Khan with five courtiers

RAS Persian 310, 15b Shah Jehan seated with Dara Shikoh and Asaf Khan with five courtiers

[RAS Persian 310, 16a] Five courtiers with Shah Jehan seated with Dara Shikoh and Asaf Khan
[RAS Persian 310, 16a] Five courtiers with Shah Jehan seated with Dara Shikoh and Asaf Khan

RAS Persian 310, 16a Five courtiers with Shah Jehan seated with Dara Shikoh and Asaf Khan

[RAS Persian 310, 19b] Zafar Khan in the company of poets
[RAS Persian 310, 19b] Zafar Khan in the company of poets

RAS Persian 310, 19b Zafar Khan in the company of poets

[RAS Persian 310, 20a] Poets in the company of Zafar Khan
[RAS Persian 310, 20a] Poets in the company of Zafar Khan

RAS Persian 310, 20a Poets in the company of Zafar Khan

[RAS Persian 310, 22b] Zafar Khan and his brother, Khorshid Nazar reclining by a stream
[RAS Persian 310, 22b] Zafar Khan and his brother, Khorshid Nazar reclining by a stream

RAS Persian 310, 22b Zafar Khan and his brother, Khorshid Nazar reclining by a stream

[RAS Persian 310, 25b] Shah Jehan, Dara Shikoh, Asaf Khan and four nobles on a terrace overlooking a tank
[RAS Persian 310, 25b] Shah Jehan, Dara Shikoh, Asaf Khan and four nobles on a terrace overlooking a tank

RAS Persian 310, 25b Shah Jehan, Dara Shikoh, Asaf Khan and four nobles on a terrace overlooking a tank

[RAS Persian 310, 26a] Four nobles with Shah Jehan, Dara Shikoh, and Asaf Khan on a terrace overlooking a tank
[RAS Persian 310, 26a] Four nobles with Shah Jehan, Dara Shikoh, and Asaf Khan on a terrace overlooking a tank

RAS Persian 310, 26a Four nobles with Shah Jehan, Dara Shikoh, and Asaf Khan on a terrace overlooking a tank

[RAS Persian 310, 27a] Zafar Khan with musicians outdoors
[RAS Persian 310, 27a] Zafar Khan with musicians outdoors

RAS Persian 310, 27a Zafar Khan with musicians outdoors

[RAS Persian 310, 5b] The Durbar of Shah Jehan
[RAS Persian 310, 5b] The Durbar of Shah Jehan

RAS Persian 310, 5b The Durbar of Shah Jehan

[RAS Persian 310, 6a] The Durbar of Shah Jehan
[RAS Persian 310, 6a] The Durbar of Shah Jehan

RAS Persian 310, 6a The Durbar of Shah Jehan