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Number: 3807
Continent: Africa
Region: East
Place Names: Aden, Yemen
Year of Origin: 1785
Title: La Ville d'Aden. Mombaze. Quiloa. St. George de la Mine.
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Language: French
Publish Origin: Paris
Height: 19.0
Width: 32.7
Units: centimeters
Size Class.: Medium
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Publisher: Joseph Francois Lafitau
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Northernmost Latitude: 12.8
Southernmost Latitude: 12.75
Westernmost Longitude: 44.9
Easternmost Longitude: 45.1
Measurement Notes: modern estimates
Notes: [PENDING Joppin source] Eye-bird view of Aden city in Yemen, with Mombaze, Quiloa and St Georges Mine. Joseph-Fran?is Lafitau, born and died in Bordeaux, France, is a Jesuit missionary in New France. He is best known for an ethnographic work that has earned him the recognition as a pioneer in this discipline.
Last updated: Nov 21, 2020