Malabar Collection

MALABAR CINNAMON, 1735. The Malabar or Java cinnamon plant. Line engraving by Elizabeth Blackwell from her book A Curious Herbal published in London, 1735

India / Bombay / Malabar
Bombay: Malabar Hill Date: circa 1900

India, Mumbai, Mahalakshmi. Sunset over Haji Ali Bay showing Haji Ali Dargah tomb, NSCI, Mahalakshmi Race Course & the skyscrapers of downtown Mumbai (Antilia - the Ambani building)

South America, Peru, Lima, San Ignacio. Arracacha a la Juliana with coconut flour, chili leaves, creamed coconut and lemon juice by chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino at the Malabar restaurant (PR)

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, view of the Malabar hills from Altamont road

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, fishing boats floating on the Arabian sea with the skyscrapers of Malabar behind

Bombay, East India Company of England's port on the Malabar Coast of India
532330 Bombay, East India Company of England's port on the Malabar Coast of India, with Company trading vessels in the foreground and quayside warehouses and buildings behind

India, Shooting Excursion in Malabar, Madras Presidency (engraving)
1060831 India, Shooting Excursion in Malabar, Madras Presidency (engraving) by Cooper, Alfred W. (fl.1850-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: India, Shooting Excursion in Malabar)

Bombay, Mumbai, India, view from Malabar Hill
Vintage 19th century photograph: Bombay, Mumbai, India, view from Malabar Hill

View from Malabar Hill, Bombay, Mumbai, India
Vintage 19th century photograph: View from Malabar Hill, Bombay, Mumbai, India/

Calicut from Lendas da India
3086923 Calicut from Lendas da India by Portuguese School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lendas da Acndia by Gaspar Correia Also known as Kozhikode)

Troop-Ships Orontes, Jumna, Malabar, and Euphrates at Bombay, waiting to bring Home Troops from the Afghan War
1106987 Troop-Ships Orontes, Jumna, Malabar, and Euphrates at Bombay, waiting to bring Home Troops from the Afghan War (engraving) by English School

Pink swamp heath, Sprengelia incarnata, Sprengelia carnicina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Malabar thryssa, Blochs gizzard shad
Malabar thryssa, Thryssa malabarica 146, Blochs gizzard shad, Nematalosa nasus 147, French fishermen fishing for sardines and anchovies using lamps and special nets called rissoles

Malabar giant squirrel, Ratufa indica
Indian or Malabar giant squirrel, Ratufa indica, and European hamster, Cricetus cricetus. Handcolored engraving by Manceau after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Malabar pied hornbill, Anthracoceros coronatus (Pied hornbill, Buceros malabaricus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester

Greater racket-tailed drongo, Dicrurus paradiseus (Malabar shrike, Lanius malabaricus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester

Bastard teak, Pterocarpus marsupium. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Leafy liverworts and Malabar nut
Leafy liverworts, Jungermannia epiphylla 1 and Jungermannia asplenoides 2, and Malabar nut or adulsa, Justicia adhatoda 3. Jungermannes, Justicia

Malabar chestnut or money tree, Pachira aquatica (Pachira macrocarpa). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Malabar catmint, Anisomeles malabarica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1819

Malabar cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum
Malabar cardamom or ailum, Elettaria cardamomum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Malabar ebony, Diospyros malabarica
Malabar ebony, tindooka, gab or gaub tree, Diospyros malabarica (Diospyros embryopteris). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Malabar kino, Indian kino tree or vijayasar, Pterocarpus marsupium. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr

Ancient Christian Church at Parur, on the Malabar coast (engraving)
3629937 Ancient Christian Church at Parur, on the Malabar coast (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Christian Church at Parur, on the Malabar coast)

Map showing the position of the Kingdom of Ely in Malabar, Sketch showing the position of Kayal in Tinnevelly
3628584 Map showing the position of the Kingdom of Ely in Malabar, Sketch showing the position of Kayal in Tinnevelly (colour litho) by English School

J & G Hagenbecks troupe of Malabar acrobats (b / w photo)
3103907 J & G Hagenbecks troupe of Malabar acrobats (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J & G Hagenbecks troupe of Malabar acrobats)

The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving)
1046433 The Queens Navy in 1887 (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Navy in 1887)

He knocked down two of his adversaries, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501776 He knocked down two of his adversaries, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Louis Dumont (b.1822), 1873 (engraving) by Benett

The Malabar women washing the body of Virginia (engraving)
2777414 The Malabar women washing the body of Virginia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Malabar women washing the body of Virginia)

Espartero, ex-Regent of Spain (engraving)
5231137 Espartero, ex-Regent of Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Espartero, ex-Regent of Spain)

The Crisis in Egypt (engraving)
1060943 The Crisis in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

HMY "Osborne"entering the Harbour (engraving)
1058871 HMY " Osborne" entering the Harbour (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMY " Osborne" entering the Harbour)

Mat-seller, in Malabar Cast, from Indian Trades and Castes, ca. 1840. Creator: Anon
Mat-seller, in Malabar Cast, from Indian Trades and Castes, ca. 1840

View from Back Bay Malabar Hill - a hillock and upmarket residential neighbourhood in South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Date: circa 1908

Boats on the Malabar coast, engraving in the work Voyages and Travels by John Hamilton Moore

Small vessel used on the coast of Malabar (Cochin), India, c18th century

Great flycatcher on the coast of Malabar, Large flycatcher from the Malabar Coast, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 111, after p. 196 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J

Chickadee of the coast of Malabar and Tit of Nanquin, 1. Tit of the Malabar Coast, 2. Titanium from Nanjing, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 114, after p. 204 (vol)

The big squirrel of the coast of Malabar, Big Squirrel on the coast of Malabar, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Desmoulins sculp, Pl. 87, before p. 139 (Bd. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Magnificent sunrise and stunning colour over Avalon rock pool
Avalon Beach, Sydney, Australia

Men of the Hill Tribes of Malabar, southern India
Hill tribe men and boys from the Malabar region of southern India (lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea). Date: circa 1910s

Temple pagoda Gentiles coast Malabar Architecture
Temple or pagoda of the Gentiles of the coast of Malabar, Architecture of a Temple on the Malabar Coast, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 62, before p. 217 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Chickadee coast Malabar Tit Nanquin 1. Tit Malabar Coast
Chickadee of the coast of Malabar and Tit of Nanquin, 1. Tit of the Malabar Coast, 2. Titanium from Nanjing, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 114, after p. 204 (vol)

Great flycatcher coast Malabar Large flycatcher
Great flycatcher on the coast of Malabar, Large flycatcher from the Malabar Coast, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, J.J. Avril sculp, Pl. 111, after p. 196 (vol. 2), Sonnerat, Pierre M. (pinx.); Avril, J

View Cochin Malabar Coast India coast Malabar
View of Cochin on the Malabar Coast of India, View of Cochin on the coast of Malabar in India, Couchyn (title on object), View of the city of Cochin, on the coast of Malabar

View from Malabar Hill, Bombay (Mumbai), India. Date: circa 1890s

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"Discover the rich history and breathtaking beauty of Malabar" Malabar, a land steeped in history and natural wonders, holds a special place in our hearts. From its famous cinnamon plantations to its stunning sunsets over Haji Ali Bay, this enchanting region captivates all who visit. Dating back to 1735, Malabar's cinnamon has been renowned for its exquisite flavor and aroma. Elizabeth Blackwell's line engraving from her book "A Curious Herbal" transports us back in time to witness the origins of this prized spice. Located on the western coast of India, Bombay (now Mumbai) is home to the captivating Malabar Hill. Standing atop this majestic hill offers panoramic views that will leave you breathless. Marvel at the fishing boats floating on the Arabian Sea against a backdrop of modern skyscrapers – a perfect blend of tradition and progress. As we delve into Malabar's past, we are transported across continents. South America reveals Peru's culinary delights with Arracacha a la Juliana served with coconut flour – an exotic fusion that tantalizes taste buds. The historical significance cannot be overlooked either. The East India Company established their port here on India's Malabar Coast in 1755. Copperplate engravings depict bustling quayside warehouses and trading vessels as they shaped global commerce during that era. Intriguing encounters also await within these shores; witness The Zamorin of Calicut granting Vasco de Gama audience through an evocative engraving. This pivotal moment forever changed maritime trade routes between Europe and Asia. For those seeking adventure amidst nature's bounty, embark on a shooting excursion in Madras Presidency captured through another mesmerizing engraving from colonial-era India. No journey to Malabar would be complete without experiencing Mumbai’s vibrant energy firsthand from atop its iconic hill once more. Let your gaze wander over this sprawling metropolis as it pulsates with life.