Abulfedae Descriptio Aegypti, Arabice et Latine: ex codice parisiensi / edidit, latine vertit, notas adiecit Ioannes David Michaelis.

Abulfeda, Ismael Ibn Ali.

Published by Johann Christian Dieterich, Gottingen, 1776

About this Item

28 pp., with [2 Praefatio] bound between pages 26 & 27, 134 pp., of Latin translation, 36 pp., of Arabic text with Latin translation, [2 commentary by Johann David Michaelis in Latin], contemporary marbled boards, light wear to covers mainly at spine, foxing towards end, book plate of the scholar and educator Frederic Huidekoper (1817-92) verso front cover, perforated stamp of Meadville Theological School on title page, copy in general good condition. Abu al-Feda (1273-1331) was a historian, geographer and local governor of Hamah. He was a prince of the Ayyubide dynasty. This description of Egypt is in fact a part of the monumental work of Abu al-Fida known as The Concise History of Humanity or Chronicles (Taqweem al-Buldan). It is possible that this is the first translation of this text to European language by the leading scholar Michaelis. Bibliographical reference: Hilmy 1, 11. #32834. Seller Inventory # 011515

Bibliographic Details

Title: Abulfedae Descriptio Aegypti, Arabice et ...

Publisher: Johann Christian Dieterich, Gottingen

Publication Date: 1776

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition