Shelfmark
Ag.4.11
Author
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
X.
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
Added entry--name
Ouseley, William, 1767 - 1842 translator.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng per
Identifier
B10684