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A short relation of the river Nile, of its source and current; of its overflowing the campagnia of Ægypt, till it runs into the Mediterranean: and of other curiosities.

Title
A short relation of the river Nile, of its source and current; of its overflowing the campagnia of Ægypt, till it runs into the Mediterranean: and of other curiosities. With a new preface; written by an eye-witnesse, who lived many years in the chief kingdoms of the Abyssine empire.
Author
Lobo, Jerónimo, 1596?-1678.
Publication
London, J. Lackington, 1791.

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Additional Authors
  • Wyche, Peter, Sir, 1628-1699?
  • Eye-witnesse.
Description
xi, 113 p.; 22 cm.
Subject
  • Prester John (Legendary character)
  • Date palm
  • Animals, Mythical
  • Africa > Description and travel
  • Nile River
  • Red Sea > Description and travel
Note
  • Reprint. Originally published: London, Printed for the Royal Society, 1669.
  • Translated from Jeronymo Lobo's Itinerário by Sir Peter Wyche.
Contents
A short relation of the river Nile.--Of the famous unicorne, where he is bred, and how shap'd.--The reason why the Abyssine emperour is called Prester John of the Indies.--A short tract of the Red Sea, and of the cause of this name by which 'tis commonly known.--A discourse of palme-trees, of their variety, their fruit, (and the usefulnesse of it,) of their proper soyle.
Call Number
Sc Rare 916-L (Lobo, J. Short relation of the river Nile. 1791)
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  • 7942536
  • NYPGR7942536-B
Author
Lobo, Jerónimo, 1596?-1678.
Title
A short relation of the river Nile, of its source and current; of its overflowing the campagnia of Ægypt, till it runs into the Mediterranean: and of other curiosities. With a new preface; written by an eye-witnesse, who lived many years in the chief kingdoms of the Abyssine empire.
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London, J. Lackington, 1791.
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Wyche, Peter, Sir, 1628-1699?
Eye-witnesse.
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Sc Rare 916-L (Lobo, J. Short relation of the river Nile. 1791)
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