A description of the East : and some other countries, by Richard Pococke, LL.D. F.R.S.

Main entry:

Pococke, Richard, 1704-1765, author.

Title & Author:

A description of the East : and some other countries, by Richard Pococke, LL.D. F.R.S.

Publication:

London : Printed for the author by W. Bowyer, and sold by J. and P. Knapton [and 9 others], MDCCXLIII-MDCCXLV [1743-1745]

Description:

2 volumes : illustrations, maps, plans ; 41 cm (fol)

Notes:
3 engraved title vignettes, engraved headpiece dedication in volume 1, engraved dedication in volume II, 178 engraved plates, plans and maps (the 12 botanical plates by G.D. Ehret, the others unsigned).
Each volume and part has own title.page with vignette. Imprint on volume 2, parts 1 and 2 reads: London : Printed for the author by W. Bowyer, 1745.
Signatures: v. 1. [a]² b-d² B-4K². v. 2, pt. 1. [A]1 [a]² b-c² B-3Y². v. 2, pt. 2. [pi]² a² A-4H².
Side notes.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
I. Observations on Egypt. -- II. Observation on Palaestine or the Holy Land, Syria, Mesopotamia, Cyprus, and Candia. -- pt. II. Observations on the islands of the Archipelago, Asia Minor, Thrace, Greece, and some other parts of Europe.
English short title catalog, T31684

Summary:

Pococke spent three years travelling in the Middle East, from 1735 to 1738. In this work, he provides descriptions of all aspects of the region, its history and cultures, illustrated by detailed plans and fine plates of costumes, plants and views.

Subject:

Travel
Egypt Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Middle East Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Palestine Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Égypte Descriptions et voyages Ouvrages avant 1800.
Egypt
Middle East
Middle East Palestine

Form/genre:

Early works
Travel itineraries

Added entries:

Bowyer, William, 1699-1777, printer.
Knapton, John, 1696-1770, bookseller.
Knapton, Paul, active 1735-1770, bookseller.
Ehret, Georg Dionysius, 1708-1770, engraver.
Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Great Britain England London

Poco Desc. of the East

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 38955
Call No.: W13134
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main m 263864
Call No.: W13134
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

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