An account of South-West Barbary. Containing what is most remarkable in the territories of the king of Fez and Morocco / Written by a person who had been a slave there a considerable time; and published from his authentick manuscript. To which are added, two letters: one from the present King of Morocco to Colonel Kirk; the other to Sir Cloudesly Shovell: with Sir Cloudesly's answer, &c. [Published] by Simon Ockley.

  • Simon Ockley
Date:
1713
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Credit: An account of South-West Barbary. Containing what is most remarkable in the territories of the king of Fez and Morocco / Written by a person who had been a slave there a considerable time; and published from his authentick manuscript. To which are added, two letters: one from the present King of Morocco to Colonel Kirk; the other to Sir Cloudesly Shovell: with Sir Cloudesly's answer, &c. [Published] by Simon Ockley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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