The present state of Egypt, or, A new relation of a late voyage into that kingdom performed in the years 1672 and 1673 / by F. Vansleb, R.D. ; wherein you have an exact and true account of many rare and wonderful particulars of that ancient kingdom ; Englished by M.D., B.D.

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The present state of Egypt, or, A new relation of a late voyage into that kingdom performed in the years 1672 and 1673 / by F. Vansleb, R.D. ; wherein you have an exact and true account of many rare and wonderful particulars of that ancient kingdom ; Englished by M.D., B.D.

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Wansleben, Johann Michael, 1635-1679.

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London :: Printed by R.E. for John Starkey ...,

1678.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE READER.
• THE PRESENT STATE OF EGYPT: OR, A New Relation, or Journal, of the Tra∣vels of Father Vansleb through Egypt.
  • travel journal
  • excursus
    • A General Description of Egypt.
    • Of Saida, or the Upper Egypt.
    • Of the Casciefs of Egypt.
    • Of the Seasons of Egypt.
    • The Description of the Egyptians.
    • Of the River Nilus.
    • Of the Pillar of Mikias, and in what man∣ner they take notice of the Rivers in∣crease.
    • Of the Well of Argenus.
    • Of the Fishes of the River Nilus.
    • Of the Crocodile.
    • An exact Account of all the Pacha's that have Govern'd Egypt since Sultan Selim, who took it from the Mammeluc Circassi∣ans, till the year 1673.
    • Of the Sangiac-Beys of Egypt.
    • Of the Trees, Plants, and Birds of Egypt.
      • Of the Trees.
      • Of the Plants.
      • Of Birds.
  • The Continuation of the Journal.
  • excursus
    • A Description of the City of Damietta.
    • A Description of the City of Cairo.
    • A Description of Old Cairo.
  • The Continuation of the Journal.
  • excursus
    • The way of Hatching Chickens at Cairo.
    • Of the Pyramides.
    • Of the Sphinx.
    • Of the Wells where the Mommies are.
  • journal (continued)
    • A Journy to Gemiane.
    • A Voyage to Rosetta.
    • A Journy by Land from Rosetta to Alex∣andria.
  • excursus
    • Of the Pillar of Pompey, and of the Caves that are near Alexandria, not far from it.
    • part
    • part
    • part
    • part
  • journal (continued)
    • A Voyage to the Monasteries of the Desarts of S. Macarius.
    • A Walk to the Garden of Ma-Tárea.
    • Churches, and Monasteries of Cassr Isscémma.
    • Churches, and Monasteries, in the Patri∣arch's Quarters.
    • A Journey to the City of Fiúm.
    • A little Journey to Sennuris.
    • A Walk to the Pyramide of Havara.
    • A Walk to the Monastery Casciabe.
    • A Voyage to the Monastery of S. Anthony the Great.
    • The beginning of the Year 1673.
    • The departure of the Mahmel towards Mecha.
    • The Departure of the Caravan of the Pil∣grims for Mecha.
    • A Voyage into the Upper Egypt.
    • A Voyage to Tahta.
    • A Voyage to the White Monastery.
    • My return from Siut to Momfallot.
    • A Voyage into the Lower Thebes.
• THE INDEX.
• Histories, and other Curious Discourses, fit to be Read by Gentlemen. All printed for, and sold by, John Starkey in Fleet-street.