Manuscripts of programmes for performances, handwritten in Arabic script, the two performances mentioned are 'Marriage of Antar' which was performed at The National Arabic Opera in the presence of Kadil Tawfiq I. The second performance is of 'Telemachus son of Ulysses' which was possibly performed by the Qurdahi troupes at the Opera House in Cairo, Egypt.
Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major GeneralHandwritten Arabic manuscript of a programme for the opera performance 'Telemachus son of Ulysses', possibly performed by the Qurdahi troupes at the Opera House in Cairo, Egypt.
Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major GeneralHandwritten manuscript of a programme for the performance 'Marriage of Antar' with annotations in English; performed at The National Arabic Opera in the presence of Kadil Tawfiq I; includes a price list at the bottom of the page.
Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major General16 loose pages in Persian script possibly from a book, mostly mentions Islamic civility and helpful advice on various subjects.
Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major GeneralThree books of printed material in Arabic and Persian language, possibly official reports. There is also one page from the book 'Alfiya', Rhymed book of Arabic Grammar , and 16 loose pages from a book relating to Islamic teachings.
Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major GeneralPersonal Papers of Major General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid
Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major GeneralFive letters handwritten in Arabic and Persian script addressed to and from Sir Frederic John Goldsmid, Al-Azeez Ibrahim Iftadhi Burma, Shihav al-din Mahar, Al-Qadi and Mikhail abd-al Massih; most of these letters are of official matter relating to each person.
Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major GeneralGreen cover book, the title on the front page reads 'Events of the travels of Jaisalmer', Jaisalmer is in Jodhpur, Rajastan. The text refers to the work as a narration by Khodadad Khan, secretary to the office of the Commissioner of Sindh. It is a report which has been approved by a committee with the mention of the town Karachi.
Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major GeneralAn official letter in Arabic script addressed to a Christian man named Mikhail abd-al Massih who comes from the town Kawm al-Asfar; it is a letter of discharge from further military service; illustrative army insignia on top of the page.
Mikhail abd-al MassihDouble sided single page, printed material from the book 'Alfiya' Rhymed book of Arabic Grammar , written by Ibn Malik in the 13th Century.
Goldsmid Sir Frederic John 1818-1908 Major General