| Item Description: | A translation by Thomas Hunt of ʿAbd al-laṫ-if's work known as 'Abdollatiphi historiæ Ægypti compendium': "From Dr. Sharpe's prolegomena to [Thomas] Hyde's works, it would seem that the translation was actually completed. It remained unpublished, however" (DNB). - English Short Title Catalog, T220193. - Parallel Latin and Arabic text. - Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford). - The first six words of the title is transliterated from the Arabic. - Thomas Hunt issued in 1746 'Proposals for printing by subscription, Abdollatiphi historiæ Ægypti compendium' |
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