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100 1 _aLane, Edward William,
_d 1801-1876.
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245 1 0 _aDescription of Egypt :
_b notes and views in Egypt and Nubia, made during the years 1825, -26, -27, and -28 ... /
_c Edward William Lane ; edited and with an introduction by Jason Thompson.
260 _aCairo :
_b American University in Cairo Press,
_c c2000.
300 _axxxii, 588 p. :
_b ill. (some folded), maps (some folded) ;
_c 24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 581-588) compiled by the editor.
505 0 _aThe Harbours and City of Alexandria -- The Environs of Alexandria -- Voyage from Alexandria to the Nile -- Physical Sketch of Egypt -- Reshee'd, or Rosetta -- Voyage up the Branch of Reshee'd -- The Eastern Branch of the Nile, and the adjacent districts, & c Historical Illustrations of the Topography of Musr (or Cairo) Boo'la'ck Description of Musr (or Cairo) -- The Citadel of Musr, or Cairo -- The Environs of Masr, or Cairo -- The Moos'lim Dynasties in Egypt.
520 _aDescription of Egypt was the product of Lane's first research trip to Egypt from 1825 to 1828. Comprising nearly 300,000 words and 160 illustrations, it is a fascinating and multifaceted work. Its basic structure is a travelogue that recounts Lane's travels through Egypt and Nubia. Onto that framework, Lane added extensive excursions into Egyptian history, geography, city and village life, and especially antiquities, as he presented detailed descriptions of most of the major archaeological sites between Alexandria and the Second Cataract - all in polished prose and pictures." "This book will be of interest to both ancient and modern historians of Egypt, and will become an essential companion to Lane's Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America.
600 1 0 _aLane, Edward William,
_d 1801-1876
_x Travel
_z Egypt.
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651 0 _aEgypt
_x Description and travel.
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700 1 _aThompson, Jason,
_d 1950-
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