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
CARTE DE L'EMPIRE DES TURCS en Asie & en Afrique, divise dans toutes ses parties, avec une table de la longitude & latitude des principales... Show moreCARTE DE L'EMPIRE DES TURCS en Asie & en Afrique, divise dans toutes ses parties, avec une table de la longitude & latitude des principales positions de cette carte; le tout dresse sur les memoires nouveaux. Tom V no. 13. pag. 29. [above marg.]. A Copy of de Fer's map of 1715. Covers from Algeria to the tip of the Peninsula. la. A description of the Turkish Empire and the lat. and long. of principal places is given [low l. h.] Scale: Echelle [1. cent.]. Cent Lieues d'une Heure de chemin chacune,100 [=47 mm]; Trois cent milles communes d'Italie ou trois a l'heure,300 [=51 mm] "Tom: V, Nro.: 13, Pag: 29". 2 scale bars: Cent Lieues d'une Heure de chemin chacune,100; Trois cent milles communes d'Italie ou trois a l'heure,300. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HHO.MAP.00040 Print Map Item-ID: i26425683 BIB-ID: 2762466 Show less
Jeffrey Meyers. Main Heritage Compact General Z8491.5 .M49 1974 Reference Item-ID: i15858650 BIB-ID: 1020029 Show moreJeffrey Meyers. Main Heritage Compact General Z8491.5 .M49 1974 Reference Item-ID: i15858650 BIB-ID: 1020029 Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, DS49.2 .S63 1926
Main Heritage Shelves General DS49.2 .S63 1926 Book Item-ID: i10231304 BIB-ID: 1024766 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General DS49.2 .S63 1926 Book Item-ID: i10231304 BIB-ID: 1024766 Show less
Travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS106 .D37 1677, 915.69
Getrokken uit verscheide oude en nieuwe schrijvers, en bericht van ooghtuige onderzoekers. Door Dr. O. Dapper. Added t.p. engr.: Syrie en Palestyn.... Show moreGetrokken uit verscheide oude en nieuwe schrijvers, en bericht van ooghtuige onderzoekers. Door Dr. O. Dapper. Added t.p. engr.: Syrie en Palestyn. Amsterdam, By J. van Meurs, 1678. The description of Palestine has special t.p.: Naukeurige beschryving van gansch Palestyn, of Heilige Lant ... Amsterdam, J. van Meurs, 1677. (1 n., 581, [7] p.). Main Heritage Vault DS106 .D37 1677 Book Item-ID: i10151849 BIB-ID: 1016820 Show less
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) , 1888-1935, World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns, World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Africa, World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns, World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Turkey and the Middle East--Palestine, D566 .R65 1937, 940.41619
"This edition is limited to 1,000 numbered and signed copies for sale, of which 500 copies are printed for the United States. This is number 388. ... Show more"This edition is limited to 1,000 numbered and signed copies for sale, of which 500 copies are printed for the United States. This is number 388. [Signed] B. H. Liddell Hart." "Designed by A. P. Tedesco." "First edition." Companion volume to "T.E. Lawrence to his biographer, Robert Graves ..." (New York, Doubleday, Doran & company, inc., 1938) 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
