Egypt - Description and travel - Early works to 1800
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Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785 . Containing the present natural and political state of those countries, their productions, arts, manufactures, and commerce; with observations on the manners, customs, and government of the Turks and Arabs. Illustrated with copper plates. By M.C-F. Volney. Translated from the French. In two volumes.
Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- E-books
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Travels through Syria and Egypt , in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785. Containing the present natural and political state of those countries, ... By M. C.-F. Volney. Translated from the French. In two volumes.
Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�cois), 1757-1820.Date: 1793- E-books
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A journal from Grand Cairo to Mount Sinai , and back again. Translated from a manuscript, written by the Prefetto of Egypt, in company with some Missionaries de propaganda side at Grand Cairo. To which are added remarks on the origin of hieroglyphics, and the mythology of the ancient heathens. Dedicated to The Society of Antiquaries, London. By the Right Reverend Robert Lord Bishop of Clogher.
Clayton, Robert, 1695-1758.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- E-books
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Abdollatiphi histori� �gypti compendium , arabice et latine. Partim ipse vertit, partim a Pocockio versum edendum curavit, notisque illustravit J. White, ..
�Abd al-La�t-if, 1162-1231.Date: 1800- E-books
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An account of the present state of Egypt . Containing; its situtation, extent and divisions; rivers, bays, harbours and capes; climate, diseases, air, soil and productions; chief towns, population, manners, customs, and a description of the various inhabitants ... Compile by John Remmey, with occasional notes. To which is added, an appendix, containing an authentic and impartial account of the naval action in the road of Aboukir ... The whole illustrated by a map of Egypt and part of Syria, from the latest and best authorities.
Remmey, JohnDate: 1799