Description and travel, Descriptions et voyages, DS207 .D53 1857, 915.3
par Charles Didier. First edition. - Didier (1805-64), a companion of Richard Burton, travelled with Burton and another English associate, James... Show morepar Charles Didier. First edition. - Didier (1805-64), a companion of Richard Burton, travelled with Burton and another English associate, James Hamilton, from Cairo to Suez. From Suez, Burton travelled on to Aden whilst Didier and Hamilton made for Jeddah. The present narrative is an account of that journey and time spent at Mecca. Translated into Arabic as "Rehla Ela Al-Hejaz". - Some foxing throughout. Wrappers wrinkled, with small tears and chipping to edges. Another copy in the original wrappers (first gathering becoming loose, spine ends chipped) was sold at Sotheby's for £552 at the 1998 Travel Sale (lot 53). Main Heritage Shelves General DS207 .D53 1857 Book Item-ID: i16817370 BIB-ID: 1507116 Show less
TravelDidier, Charles , 1805-1864, Description and travel, DT154.73 .D53 1857, 916.2404/3
par Charles Didier. Main Heritage Shelves General DT154.73 .D53 1857 Book Item-ID: i10062099 BIB-ID: 1007845 Show morepar Charles Didier. Main Heritage Shelves General DT154.73 .D53 1857 Book Item-ID: i10062099 BIB-ID: 1007845 Show less
par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy fils, Geographe ordinaire du Roi, Avec Privilege. 1753. Relief shown pictorially. Map of the Ottoman Empire and the... Show morepar le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy fils, Geographe ordinaire du Roi, Avec Privilege. 1753. Relief shown pictorially. Map of the Ottoman Empire and the wider Near and Middle East, from Turkey to Pakistan, showing the settlements, rivers, hills, lakes, and other topographical features. Includes title in the decorative cartouche formed as an Ottoman tent to the lower left, an Ottoman gentleman seated cross-legged on a divan upon a carpet, another man leaning over a carved plinth to the right. Includes five scalebars in the plain cartouche to the lower right. Titled 'États du Grand Seigneur en Asie, Empire de Perse, Pays des Usbecs, Arabie, et Égypte : par le Sr Robert de Vaugondy.' in the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc., London, 1829. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01202 Print Map Item-ID: i11404772 BIB-ID: 2764255 Show less
par le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy, fils de Mr. Robert, géogr. ordin. du Roy ; Guill. de la Haye sculpsit. Relief shown pictorially. Main Heritage Compact... Show morepar le Sr. Robert de Vaugondy, fils de Mr. Robert, géogr. ordin. du Roy ; Guill. de la Haye sculpsit. Relief shown pictorially. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00499 Print Map Item-ID: i11401783 BIB-ID: 1172521 Show less
Relief shown pictorially and with hachures Map of African continent and neighbouring regions shown in political divisions; Empires, Republics etc.... Show moreRelief shown pictorially and with hachures Map of African continent and neighbouring regions shown in political divisions; Empires, Republics etc. Provided with important information on relief, exploration and remarks. possibly published in 1750 Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00962 Print Map Item-ID: i11402611 BIB-ID: 1172604 Show less
Cairo (Egypt)--Description and travel, PQ2219.D65 N53 1860
Charles Didier. Main Heritage Compact General PQ2219.D65 N53 1860 Book Item-ID: i23298881 BIB-ID: 2425503 Show moreCharles Didier. Main Heritage Compact General PQ2219.D65 N53 1860 Book Item-ID: i23298881 BIB-ID: 2425503 Show less