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‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’ [40] (93/388)
The record is made up of 1 volume (327 pages). It was created in 1800. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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and which is celebrated by mention in the Koran*, has Jbeen
placed in the dome or vault which is here, and held in high ve
neration and respect.
From Bethlehem, on the southern side, there is a small town,
called the Alesjed Ihrdhiiriy or Temple ot Abra
ham : and in the mosque where they pray on the high leasts, are
the burial places of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, ^(may peace be
on them!) and those of their wives are opposite. Here are many
hills and trees: all the hills of Palestine are covered with trees;
and there is much fruit, olives, and figs.
(j>JuU Naholis is a town of which the inhabitants are called
Samarian; a people who have not any other residence.
In the extreme borders of Palestine, in the vicinity of Egypt,
there is a city, called ojt GhazaJi, which
HasJiem conquered, and in which Shafai f
was born.
Jehal, and ol \jZi Sherah, are two well inhabited and
pleasant districts. The chief town of Jebal is called o;Ol Jde-
* Koran, chapter 19, Chapter of Man',
t See Note, p. 33.
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The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century , translated from the author’s own manuscript, and collated with one preserved at the Library of Eton College by Sir William Ouseley.
Publication details: Printed at the Oriental Press by Wilson & Co., Wild-Court, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, for T Cadell Junior and W Davies, Strand, London, 1800.
Physical description: One volume, initial Roman numeral pagination (i-xxxvi), 327 pages, fold-out map.
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- 1 volume (327 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. There is an alphabetic index at the back of the volume.
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Dimensions: 280mm x 220mm.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- 306.37.C.18
- Title
- ‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iv-v, 1:38, 1:328, v-r:vii-v, back-i
- Author
- Ouseley, Sir William
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- Public Domain