Description |
1 online resource (cxxi, 320 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates) : color maps |
Series |
Works issued by the Hakluyt Society ; no. 32 |
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Works issued by the Hakluyt Society ; no. 32.
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Contents |
Cover -- table of contents -- preface, by the translator -- introduction, by the editor -- the travels of ludovico di varthema -- dedication to countess of albi and duchess of tagliacozzo -- the first chapter, concerning alexandria -- the chapter concerning cairo -- the chapter concerning baruti, tripoli, and aleppo -- the chapter concerning aman and menin -- the first chapter concerning damascus -- the second chapter concerning the said damascus -- chapter the third, concerning the mamelukes in damascus -- the book concerning arabia deserta |
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The chapter showing the route from damascus to mecca, wherein some arabs are concernedthe chapter concerning the city of sodom and gomorrah -- the chapter concerning a mountain inhabited by jews -- the chapter concerning where mahomet and his companions were buried -- the chapter concerning the temple and sepulchre of mahomet and his companions -- the chapter concerning the journey to go from medina to mecca -- the chapter showing how mecca is constructed, and why the moors go to mecca -- the chapter concerning the merchandize in mecca |
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The chapter concerning the pardoning in meccathe chapter concerning the manner op the sacrifices in mecca -- the chapter concerning the unicorns in the temple of mecca, not very common in other places -- the chapter concerning some occurrences between mecca and zida a port of mecca -- the chapter concerning zida, the port of mecca, and of the red sea -- the chapter showing why the bed sea is not navigable -- the second book of arabia felix -- the chapter concerning the city of gezan, and of its fertility -- the chapter concerning some people called baduin |
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The chapter concerning the island of the red sea called ohamaramthe chapter concerning the city of aden, and of some customs respecting the merchants -- chapter concerning the partiality of the women of arabia felix for white men -- chapter concerning the liberality of the queen -- the chapter concerning lagi, a city of arabia felix, and concerning aiaz, and the market in aiaz, and the castle dante -- the chapter concerning almacarana, a city of arabia felix, and of its abundance |
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The chapter concerning reame, a city of arabia felix, of its air, and of the customs of its inhabitantsthe chapter concerning sana, a city of arabia felix, and of the strength and cruelty ofthe king's son -- the chapter concerning the sultan of all the above-mentioned cities, and wherefore he is called by the name sechamir -- the chapter concerning apes, and some animals like lions, very hostile to man -- discourse touching some places of ethiopia |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages iii-xvi) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800
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Voyages and travels.
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journeys.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
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TRAVEL -- Budget.
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TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks.
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TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
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TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds.
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Travel
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Voyages and travels
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SUBJECT |
Egypt -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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Syria -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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Arabian Peninsula -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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Orient -- Description and travel
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Asia -- Orient
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Arabian Peninsula
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Egypt
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Syria
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Genre/Form |
Early works
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Jones, John Winter, 1805-1881.
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Badger, George Percy, 1815-1888.
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ISBN |
9781409415374 |
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1409415376 |
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