Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the year 1792 to 1798 / [William George Browne].
- William George Browne
- Date:
- 1799
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the year 1792 to 1798 / [William George Browne]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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