‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’ [209] (262/388)
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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Distances and Stages of Sejestan.
The first merhileh from Sejestan to Herat is called
Gurkouneh, three farsang. From Gurkouneh to ^ Peir,
four farsang: thence to Herir, one merhileh: thence to the
bridge of the river of oJs Fereh, one merhileh; and from the
bridge to Fereh, one merhileh : from Dereh to Kou~
san, one merhileh: this is the boundary of Sejestan. From Kou-
san to Asferan, one merhileh : from Asferar to
Kariz, one merhileh: from Kariz to Siah Kouh, one
merhileh.
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Road from Sejestan to Bost.
The first merhileh of this way is called Resouk : to
Serur, one merhileh; to the Dhey Herari, one
merhileh. A narrow river perhaps the river's name) crosses
this road: over it there is a bridge constructed of brick. From
this bridge ofHerurito Rebat Dhehek one menzil: thence
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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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- 306.37.C.18
- Title
- ‘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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- Public Domain