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The journal of Frederick Horneman\u0027s travels : from Cairo to Mourzouk, the capital of the kingdom of Fezzan, in Africa

Title
The journal of Frederick Horneman\u0027s travels : from Cairo to Mourzouk, the capital of the kingdom of Fezzan, in Africa / In the years 1797-8.
Author
Hornemann, Friedrich, 1772-1800.
Publication
London : G. and W. Nicol, 1802.

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  • Rennell, James, 1742-1830.
  • Marsden, William, 1754-1836.
  • Young, William, Sir, 1749-1815.
  • Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa.
Description
iv, xxvi, 195 (i. e. 196) pages : 3 maps (2 folded), including frontispiece; 27 cm
Subject
  • Berber languages
  • Libyan Desert > Description and travel
  • Fezzan (Libya) > Description and travel
Note
  • Appendices: I. Observations on F. Horneman\u0027s description of the country and antiquities of Siwah; with reference to ancient accounts of the oasis and temple of Ammon. By Sir William Young ... II. Some account of F. Horneman, after his arrival at Mourzouk. III. A memoir, containing various informations respecting the interior of Africa; transmitted from Mourzouk in 1799, by F. Horneman. IV. Geographical illustrations of the travels and information of F. Horneman, with maps; by Major James Rennell ... V. Observations on the language of Siwah; in a letter to the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Ranks; by William Marsden ... IV. List of the members of the society, instituted for the purpose of promoting a discovery of the interior parts of Africa.
LCCN
05008259
OCLC
  • ocm05165766
  • SCSB-4279778
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries