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A short relation of the River Nile : of its source and current; or Its Overflowing the Campagnia of Egypt, till it runs into the Mediterranean; and of other curiosities. With a new preface. Written by an eye witness, who lived many years in the chief kingdom of the Abyssine empire.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lobo, Jerónimo, 1596?-1678.
- Standardized Title:
- Itinerario. English. Selections
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Prester John (Legendary character).
- Prester John.
- Date palm.
- Animals, Mythical.
- Nile River.
- Red Sea--Description and travel.
- Red Sea.
- Africa--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.
- Africa.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (113,[1]p. )
- Other Title:
- Short relation of the River Nile
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for Lackington, Allen, & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, [1798]
- Notes:
- Translated by Sir Peter Wyche from the Portuguese manuscript of Jeronymo Lobo's 'Itinerario'.
- The initial leaf is the order to be printed.
- Price from imprint: price stitched 2s. 6d.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T111624.
- OCLC:
- 642279297
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