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Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward : $b in MDCCCXXI. and MDCCCXXII., comprehending an account of the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica; and of the ancient cities composing the pentapolisBeechey, Frederick William

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Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward : $b in MDCCCXXI. and MDCCCXXII., comprehending an account of the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica; and of the ancient cities composing the pentapolis

Name: Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward : $b in MDCCCXXI. and MDCCCXXII., comprehending an account of the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica; and of the ancient cities composing the pentapolis
Author: Beechey, Frederick William

Beechey, Frederick William

Sidra, Gulf of (Libya); Tripoli (Libya) -- Antiquities; Tripoli (Libya) -- Discovery and exploration

The account of this journey was published at Genoa soon after the
return of Dr. Della Cella; and the interest which uncertainty had
given to the country through which he passed was increased by his
animated description of its remains. But the opportunities which were
afforded to the Doctor were not sufficient for the accomplishment
of his object; and although his pen described the extensive ruins
which he witnessed, the reader had to regret that the shortness of
his stay prevented him from examining them with attention.]




We subjoin the errata which we have been able to detect in a hasty
perusal of the Narrative after the whole was printed off. There may
possibly, however, be others which have escaped us. The few errors
which occur in some of the passages quoted from foreign languages,
we have not thought it necessary to include in this list, since
the proper readings will be obvious to all who understand them,
and it will be unnecessary to point them out to those who do not.

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   52,  _for_ who has obligingly, _read and_ who has, &c. (Note.)

   65,  _for_ this range, _read_ the range.

  292,  _for_ ti stan bono, _read_ ti sta bono.

  293,  _for_ a te. _read_ été.

  397,  _for_ its site should be _fixed, read_ looked for.

  397,  _for of_ the accounts of the city of Barca, _read_ if the
        accounts, &c.

  471,  _for_ at the roadstead, _read in_ the roadstead.




[Illustration: _Coast line of the Gulf_ OF THE Greater Sertis,

_BY Capt. F. W. Beechey, R.N._

_J. & C. Walker Sculpt._

_Published as the act directs, April 1827, by J. Murray, Albemarle
St. London._]


                               NARRATIVE

                               * * * * *

                              CHAPTER I.

Arrival of the Expedition at Tripoly; pleasing appearance of
the Town from the Sea — Friendly Reception of the Party by the
Consul — Interview with the Bashaw, who promises his protection
and assistance — Appointment of the Escort — Visits to some
of the Mahometan Residents in Tripoly — Sidi Mahommed d’Ghies
— Preparations for the journey — Adoption of the Costume of
the Country — This precaution recommended on the experience of
the party — Visit from the Arab Escort — Description of their
principal, Shekh Mahommed el Dúbbah — Sketch of the Shekh’s
former Life — Friendly attentions of the European Residents of
Tripoly — Arrival of Dr. Oudney and Lieutenant Clapperton.

Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward : $b in MDCCCXXI. and MDCCCXXII., comprehending an account of the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica; and of the ancient cities composing the pentapolis

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