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Lot 573
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Al-Shidyaq, Ahmad Faris.

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  • Al-Shidyaq, Ahmad Faris.
La vie et les adventures de Fariac. Relation de ses voyages avec ses observations critiques. Paris: Duprat, 1855, 8vo (258 x 164mm.), first edition, half-title, text in Arabic, later morocco-backed boards, some spotting--Zaki, Ahmad. Safar ila-l-mau-tamar (Le Voyage au congrès). Cairo: Bulaq, 1893, second edition, 8vo, modern half morocco, somewhat browned (2)

Catalogue Note

the rare first edition of the life and travels of Al-Shidyaq. The second work relates to "le neuvième congrès international des Orientalistes tenu à Londres du 5 au 12 sept." The author was part of "Les Touristes lettrés egyptiens du 19ième siècle" series.