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‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’ [224] (277/388)
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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(the gate of the Indians): another is called Deri
Jehudan (the Jew's gate): another, jC > Deri Shest-
Vend; and oneealled Deri Yahia. Through the town
runs a stream called the C > jj lludi Haas, which passes out
at the gate of the Nubehar: this stream turns ten mills, and
waters several villages and districts, and flows as far as OyTolw,
Siahgird. In the direction of every gate there are gardens and
orchards. The walls of Balkh are made of clay, and there is not
any ditch.
Of Tokharestan the largest city is (^UulL Taikan,
situated on a plain, in the vicinity of mountains. It is watered
by a considerable river, and has many orchards and gardens.
AjjjOjI Anderaheh is situated between the mountains and
Penjhir. There are two rivers, one the aj J j OJI Hud An-
derabeh ; the other Rud Kasan\ with gardens and
orchards. The other towns of Tohkarestan are nearly of the same
size as these; bat Taikan is the largest of all.
Zualein and Derah are two towns, with run
ning water, and considerable plantations of trees. Is-
kandereh, or Sekandereh, is situated in the midst of the moun
tains. Khesh is the largest town of this mountainous
country; also, the towns of Mank and UdU Melenk are
amongst the hills, where there are various streams, which, as
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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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- ‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’
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- 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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