B10684

Language code

eng, per

Shelfmark

Ag.4.11

Author

Istakhri, Ibrahim ibn Muhammad

Uniform title

[Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal]

Title

The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century. Translated from a manuscript in his own possession, collated with one preserved in the library of Eton College, by Sir William Ouseley ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed, at the Oriental Press, by Wilson & Co., for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies,, 1800.

Physical description

[4], xxxvi, 327, [1]p, [1] plate (folded) ;, 4to.

Note

Previously Ah.4.13.

Note

First words of title-page in Persian.

Note

English title preceded by Persian.

Note

Istakhri revised and extended an earlier work by Ahmad ibn Sahl Balkhi. This revision was further revised and extended by Ibn Hawqual, whose work Ouseley translates.

Provenance

Label of Eton College Library.

Provenance

Ms. inscription: "For the Library of Eton College from Sir Wm. Ouseley July 10. 1800".

Binding

19th century gold-stamped calf.

Subject

Middle East, Historical geography, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Egypt, Historical geography, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Ibn Hawqual, Muhammad

Added entry--name

Ouseley, William, translator.

Added entry--place

England, London.

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