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Description of Egypt : notes and views in Egypt and Nubia, made during the years 1825, 26, 27, and 28 : chiefly consisting of a series of descriptions and delineations of the monuments, scenery, &c. of those countries ... / Edward William Lane ; edited and with an introduction by Jason Thompson.

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Description of Egypt : notes and views in Egypt and Nubia, made during the years 1825, 26, 27, and 28 : chiefly consisting of a series of descriptions and delineations of the monuments, scenery, &c. of those countries ... / Edward William Lane ; edited and with an introduction by Jason Thompson.
Author
Lane, Edward William, 1801-1876.
Publication
Cairo, Egypt : American University in Cairo Press, c2000.

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Thompson, Jason, 1950-
Description
xxxii, 588 p., [156] p. of plates : ill., maps; 24 cm.
Summary
"Description 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."--Jacket.
Uniform Title
University press scholarship online.
Subject
  • Lane, Edward William, 1801-1876 > Journeys > Egypt
  • Lane, Edward William, 1801-1876 > Travel > Egypt
  • Egypt > Description and travel
  • Egypt > Antiquities
  • Egypt > History > Mohammed Ali, 1805-1849
  • Nubia > Description and travel
Note
  • Based on Lane's first research trip to Egypt from 1825-1828; never published in the author's lifetime.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [580]-588).
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
ISBN
9774245253
OCLC
  • 47273102
  • SCSB-12531184
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library