door Carsten Niebuhr. Dutch translation of an important and famous account of the Danish royal expedition to the Middle East, Egypt, Persia and... Show moredoor Carsten Niebuhr. Dutch translation of an important and famous account of the Danish royal expedition to the Middle East, Egypt, Persia and India (1761-67), the first scientific expedition to this area. The original German edition was published two years earlier, in Copenhagen. Niebuhr's account is here bound with the Dutch translation of Michaëlis's work, containing a review of the first. "The expedition had been proposed by the Hebrew scholar Johann David Michäelis of Göttingen for the purpose of illustrating certain passages of the Old Testament, and initially envisaged only a single traveller, possible an Arabic scholar. However, the idea rapidly blossomed into a fully-fledged scientfiic expedition. The team eventually assembled, for which there was no appointed leader, included Niebuhr as surveyor, along with Friedrich Christian von Haven, Peter Forskall, Christian Carl Kramer, Georg Bauernfeind, and a Swedish ex-soldier named Berggren" (Howgego). - Carsten Niebuhr (1733-1815) was the sole survivor, and his work represents an important contribution to the study of the Middle East. His map of Yemen, the first exact map of the area ever, remained the standard for the next 200 years. The plates include views of the mosques of Mecca and Medina, and 6 maps including the map of Yemen and of the Gulf of Suez. Furthermore it contains Arabic specimens from the Qur'an, with vowel points and decorations hand coloured. Niebuhr's "accounts are probably the best and most authentic of their day" (Cox). - In fine condition; only minor foxing in a couple of plates. Wholly untrimmed, with all deckles intact. Binding rubbed and with some abrasions, but structurally sound. Important contribution to the study of the Middle East. Main Heritage Shelves General DS206 .N54 1774 Book Item-ID: i22622238 BIB-ID: 1510948 Show less
Relief shown pictorially More detail than in the Previous maps. Bengebra in Oman, Arabia Petraea over the center of the Peninsula. The Previous maps... Show moreRelief shown pictorially More detail than in the Previous maps. Bengebra in Oman, Arabia Petraea over the center of the Peninsula. The Previous maps were drawn on Mercator's projection, but this is on a conic projection. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00360 Print Map Item-ID: i11401023 BIB-ID: 1172445 Show less
[title up r.h.] Map of Arabia with parts of Persia, Egypt and Abyssinia. Scale: Duitsche Mylen 15 in een Graad,75. Fransche mylen 20 in een graad... Show more[title up r.h.] Map of Arabia with parts of Persia, Egypt and Abyssinia. Scale: Duitsche Mylen 15 in een Graad,75. Fransche mylen 20 in een graad,100.[ below the title ] Size: 17.10 x 24.20cm. Coloured Dutch. sheet Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01193 Print Map Item-ID: i11404735 BIB-ID: 1172816 Show less
door Pieter Vander Aa. Diego Lopez de Sequeira. Relief shown pictorially Only covers the eastern part of the Peninsula Main Heritage Compact General HC... Show moredoor Pieter Vander Aa. Diego Lopez de Sequeira. Relief shown pictorially Only covers the eastern part of the Peninsula Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00358 Print Map Item-ID: i11401011 BIB-ID: 1172444 Show less
par Pierre vander Aa. Relief shown pictorially Title in cartouche in Dutch, below neatline in French Tibbets, no 186 Main Heritage Compact General HC... Show morepar Pierre vander Aa. Relief shown pictorially Title in cartouche in Dutch, below neatline in French Tibbets, no 186 Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00068 Print Map Item-ID: i17065719 BIB-ID: 1525231 Show less
door Carsten Niebuhr. Dutch translation of an important and famous account of the Danish royal expedition to the Middle East, Egypt, Persia and... Show moredoor Carsten Niebuhr. Dutch translation of an important and famous account of the Danish royal expedition to the Middle East, Egypt, Persia and India (1761-67), the first scientific expedition to this area. The original German edition was published two years earlier, in Copenhagen. Niebuhr's account is here bound with the Dutch translation of Michaëlis's work, containing a review of the first. "The expedition had been proposed by the Hebrew scholar Johann David Michäelis of Göttingen for the purpose of illustrating certain passages of the Old Testament, and initially envisaged only a single traveller, possible an Arabic scholar. However, the idea rapidly blossomed into a fully-fledged scientfiic expedition. The team eventually assembled, for which there was no appointed leader, included Niebuhr as surveyor, along with Friedrich Christian von Haven, Peter Forskall, Christian Carl Kramer, Georg Bauernfeind, and a Swedish ex-soldier named Berggren" (Howgego). - Carsten Niebuhr (1733-1815) was the sole survivor, and his work represents an important contribution to the study of the Middle East. His map of Yemen, the first exact map of the area ever, remained the standard for the next 200 years. The plates include views of the mosques of Mecca and Medina, and 6 maps including the map of Yemen and of the Gulf of Suez. Furthermore it contains Arabic specimens from the Qur'an, with vowel points and decorations hand coloured. Niebuhr's "accounts are probably the best and most authentic of their day" (Cox). - In fine condition; only minor foxing in a couple of plates. Wholly untrimmed, with all deckles intact. Binding rubbed and with some abrasions, but structurally sound. Important contribution to the study of the Middle East. Main Heritage Shelves General DS206 .N54 1774 Book Item-ID: i16875291 BIB-ID: 1510948 Show less