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Microform

Author

Lobo, Jeronimo, 1596?-1678.

Title A voyage to Abyssina : [microform] / By Father Jerome Lobo. With a continuation of the history of Abyssinia down to the beginnings of the eighteenth century, and fifteen dissertations on various subjects, relating to the history, antiquities, government, religion, manners, and natural history of Abyssinia and other countries mention'd by Father Jerome Lobo. By Mr. Le Grand.

Imprint

London : Printed for A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, 1735.

Copies

Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe Basement Library of English Literature Microfiche Cabinets	LEL 11740	---	Available

Description	xii, 396, p. ; 20 cm.
Series	Library of English literature ; LEL 11740
Note	Page 288 misnumbered 289.
	Translated by Dr. Samuel Johnson. cf. Fumagali, Bibliografia etiopica, p. 14.
	"In this translation ... great liberties have been taken... " - Preface.
	One unnumbered dissertation between dissertations 3 and 4 making a total of 16.
	Decorative initials, head- and tailpieces.
	Reprinted in Pinkerton, John, ed. A general collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels ... London, 1808-14. v. 15 (1814) p. [1]-60.
Contents	A voyage to Abyssinia (p. 1-42) - A description of Abyssinia (p. 43-144) - The sequel of the account of Abyssinia (p. 145-183) - Dissertations relating to the history of Abyssinia (p. 185-396)
Reproduction	Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 sheet of microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature; LEL 11740)
Note	s 1976 ilu n
Subject	Jesuits -- Ethiopia.
	Ethiopia -- History.
	Ethiopia -- Religious life and customs.
	Ethiopia -- Description and travel.
	Ethiopia -- Discovery and exploration.
	Ethiopia -- Civilization.
Added Author	Le Grand, M. (Joachim), 1653-1733.
	Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784