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
by George Sale. Signatures: pi1 A⁴ (A1+1) a² B⁴ c-2a⁴ 2b², ²B-3S⁴ 3T-3Z² ; 363 leaves. Title page in red and black. Main Heritage Vault BP109 .S3 1734 Book ... Show moreby George Sale. Signatures: pi1 A⁴ (A1+1) a² B⁴ c-2a⁴ 2b², ²B-3S⁴ 3T-3Z² ; 363 leaves. Title page in red and black. Main Heritage Vault BP109 .S3 1734 Book Item-ID: i24488215 BIB-ID: 1022367 Includes bibliographical references and index. Show less
in a series of designs drawn by W. Davenport & engraved by G. Hunt, with a biographical sketch. Main Heritage Compact General DR965 .H57 1823 Book Item... Show morein a series of designs drawn by W. Davenport & engraved by G. Hunt, with a biographical sketch. Main Heritage Compact General DR965 .H57 1823 Book Item-ID: i10102851 BIB-ID: 1011921 Show less
Persian language--Grammar, Grammatik, PK6235 .J72 1771
By William Jones ... Title and author statement in Persian at head of title. Verso of t.p. blank. Show moreBy William Jones ... Title and author statement in Persian at head of title. Verso of t.p. blank. Show less
by R.A. Stewart Macalister. At head of title: The British Academy. Includes bibliographical references. Show moreby R.A. Stewart Macalister. At head of title: The British Academy. Includes bibliographical references. Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Show less
by Peary Chand Mittra, with notes. By Baboo Joykissen Mokerjea, Zemindar. Title from cover-title. Show moreby Peary Chand Mittra, with notes. By Baboo Joykissen Mokerjea, Zemindar. Title from cover-title. Show less
Voyages and travels, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS7 .D4413 1665, 915.4
Translation by George Havers of the third part of the author's Viaggi ... cioè la Tvrchia, la Persia, e l'India. Errors in paging: 34, 295, 313,... Show moreTranslation by George Havers of the third part of the author's Viaggi ... cioè la Tvrchia, la Persia, e l'India. Errors in paging: 34, 295, 313, 323 numbered 36, 294, 213, 233 respectively. Show less
