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| Number: | 3792 |
| Continent: | Africa |
| Region: | North |
| Place Names: | Cairo, Egypt |
| Year of Origin: | 1776 |
| Title: | Groot Kairo met zyn Rechtsgebied en de Ligging van het Oude Memphis |
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| Language: | Dutch |
| Publish Origin: | Amsterdam |
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Otto Lindeman Richard Pococke |
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| Measurement Notes: | modern estimates |
| Notes: | 'Groot Kairo met zijn Rechtsgebied ( )'Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper. From: 'Beschryving van het Oosten, en van eenige andere landen' by Richard Pococke, Dutch edition published 1776.Made by 'Otto Lindeman' after 'Richard Pococke'. The author of this work is Richard Pococke (1704 - 1765), an English prelate and anthropologist. He was the Bishop of Ossory (1756 65) and Meath (1765), both dioceses of the Church of Ireland. However, he is best known for his travel writings and diarie. Dutch edition. |
| Last updated: Nov 20, 2020 |