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‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’ [152] (205/388)
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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possesses them, and the Khutbah is read in the Khalif's name.
The town in which he resides is a considerable place, well
supplied with provisions, and abounding in fruits; it is never
subject to cold weather. Between <X aj U> Maniah and Famhel
there is a desert; also between Famhel and Keniahah.
Tasimoun is a populous district, in which the Mus
sulmans and Indians are intermixed. In this place the only gar
ment they wear is the^ljl azar, or sash round the middle, as the
heat renders all others unnecessary: it is also the custom at
Moultan. In the province of Makran they speak the Persian and
Makrani languages. The merchants wear the cloak and turban.
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Makran is an extensive country, but liable to scarcity and want
of provisions. i ^ j Hosein hen Isa
hen Maadan took possession of the district called I ^ Mihra,
and dwelt in the town of yS' Knir, which is as large as Moul
tan, and a good harbour: it has many date trees: in the territory
of it is a well called the " W ell of Makran." It is the largest
town in Makran.
Ther6 is a district called Kherouje, the capital of which
is L-Clwlj Rasek, and there is a village belonging to it called
^Lcj^. Herman : these places belong to Zefer hen
Reja, and the Rhutbah is read in the name of the Khalif. His
territory extends near three merhileh; it affords some hundred of
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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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- 306.37.C.18
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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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