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. 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. By Simon Ockley.

Accession number

PML 6509

Creator

Ockley, Simon, 1678-1720.

Published

London, J. Bowyer [etc.] 1713.

Notes

First ed.
"A letter from Muly Ismael, emperor of Morocco, to Capt. Kirk of Tangier. London, J. Bowyer [etc.] 1713" (Arabic text with English translation): p. 129-152.

Description

1 p l., v-xxxi, 152 p. fold. map. 18 cm.

Provenance

From the Beckford-Hamilton Palace collection (sold 1883). Toovey collection (Burnham Abbey bookplate).

Binding

Full calf by C. Kalthoeber, London, with his ticket.

Classification

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