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An account of south-west Barbary : containing what is most remarkable in the territories of the King of Fez and Morocco / written by a person who had been a slave there a considerable time, and published from his authentick manuscript ; [edited] by Simon Ockley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Person who had been a slave there a considerable time.
- Series:
- Slavery, abolition & social justice.
- Language:
- Arabic
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Morocco--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.
- Morocco.
- Morocco--Social life and customs--18th century--Early works to 1800.
- Captivity narratives--Morocco--Early works to 1800.
- Captivity narratives.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxxi, 152 p., [1] folded leaf :)
- Other Title:
- Half title: Account of south (or west) Barbary, &c
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for J. Bowyer ... and H. Clements ..., 1713.
- Notes:
- "To which are added, two letters: one from the present King of Morocco to Colonel Kirk, the other to Sir Cloudesly Shovell, with Sir Cloudesly's answer, &c."
- Simon Ockley is the editor, the author's preface is unsigned.
- 'A letter from Muly Ismael, Emperor of Morocco, to Capt. Kirk of Tangier' has a separate t.p., bearing the imprint: London: Printed by G. James, for Jonah Bowyer and Henry Clements, 1713. The pagination and register are continuous, though the type differs.
- The text of the letter is in Arabic and English.
- Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2013 (Slavery, abolition & social justice)
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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