British orientalist, translator, lexicographer and peace maker (1801–1876)
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An Arabic-English lexicon : derived from the best and the most copious eastern sources ... / by Edward William Lane. In two books: the first containing all the classical words and significations commonly known to the learned among the Arabs; the second, those that are of rare occurence and not commonly known. Book I.
Lane, Edward William, 1801-1876.Date: 1863-1893- Books
The thousand and one nights, commonly called in England, the Arabian nights' entertainments / translated from the Arabic by Edward William Lane.
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An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians, written in Egypt during the years 1833, -34, and -35, partly from notes made during a former visit to that country in the years 1825, -26, -27, and -28 / By Edward William Lane.
Lane, Edward William, 1801-1876.Date: 1836
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The Englishwoman in Egypt: letters from Cairo, written during a residence there in 1842, 3, and 4, [and 1845-46], with E.W. Lane, Esq. ... / By his sister.
Poole, Sophia Lane, 1804-1891Date: 1844-1846