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The journal of Frederick Horneman's travels, from Cairo to Mourzouk, the capital of the kingdom of Fezzan, in Africa, in the years 1797-8

Chapter 51: Transcriber's note:
By Friedrich Hornemann
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A first-person travel account traces an overland route from Cairo across the desert to Mourzouk, the capital of Fezzan, following caravan trails and oasis settlements. It records daily caravan routines, practical details of desert travel, encounters with local guides and tribal groups, and occasional threats and hardships. The narrative includes vivid descriptions of landscapes, watering-places, and the customs, material culture, and antiquities of oases such as Siwah and Augila. Appendices supply language notes, geographical commentary, maps, and contemporary observations that contextualize the traveller’s reports.

Printed by W. Bulmer and Co.
Cleveland-row, St. James’s.

Transcriber's note:

  • The changes indicated in the Errata and the errata of Appendix IV. have been done.
  • pg 2 Changed: to asssit others to: assist
  • pg 36 Changed (x2): Torfauc to: Torfaue
  • pg 84 Changed: for ascersaining the to: ascertaining
  • pg 85 Changed: is was a necessary to: was a necessary
  • pg 99 Changed: of the Tauricks to: Tuaricks
  • pg 100 Changed: re-establisment to: re-establishment
  • pg 111 Changed: little intercouse to: intercourse
  • pg 133 (footnote 25) Changed: between Augla and Zuila to: Augila
  • pg 139 Changed: as are denominatd to: denominated
  • The correction (Errata) of Monachie to: Menschie in page 14, has also been done in page 77.
  • The correction (errata of Appendix IV.) of Metho to: Metko in pages 171 and 172, has also been done in pages 114 and 117.
  • Minor changes in punctuation have been done silently.
  • Other spelling inconsistencies have been left unchanged.
  • New original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.