A Handbook for Travellers in Lower and Upper Egypt

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By John Murray (Firm
), John Murray

Contributor Charles E
Wilbour

Published 1880
J. Murray

562 pages

Original from Harvard University

Digitized Nov 8, 2006

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The original Handbook was a reprint of the late Sir Gardner Wilkinson's learned work, 'Modern Egypt and Thebes, '

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Section 2	360

Section 3	385

Section 4	450

Section 5	542

Section 6	19

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Section 9	30

Section 10	47

Section 11	54

Section 12	61

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Boosh - Page 397
It was in tho district of Poushin, the modern Boosh, which is distant about 3 m. to the S., and is marked by lofty mounds. ...
more pages: 554

Farshoot - Page 438
In Pococke's time Farshoot was the residence of the great sheykh, who governed nearly the whole country on the W. bank ; but he had already lost much ...
more pages: 368

Manfaloot - Page 368
Adee near Manfaloot, or by the Great Oasis. The most frequented roads to the Little Oasis are from the Fayoom and from Behnesa, and the average ...
more pages: 412 421

Cairo - Page 407
By taking beds and provisions for one or two nights, the grottoes might be visited from Cairo by rail, as it might be possible to sleep in the station ...
more pages: 328 331 340 358 359 377 390 451 547 550

Port Said - Page 328
Now, how-ever, that there are such facilities for getting from Alexandria and Port Said to Jaffa, it is hardly worth while to undertake a long and ...
more pages: 359 551 561

Ismailia - Page 328
and employing the time that these would occupy to reach Kantarah in paying a visit to Suez and the Canal : or the start might be made from Ismailia; ...

Turin - Page 327
On an old Egyptian map at Turin a spot is marked called Akita, and the annexed inscriptions speak of the " mountains out of which *old was extracted," ...
more pages: 64

Glasgow - Page 7
Theee Steamers have very superior accommodation for passengers, and afford a favourable opportunity for Bristol to Glasgow via Belfast every Monday ...
more pages: 6 28

Belfast - Page 7
Theee Steamers have very superior accommodation for passengers, and afford a favourable opportunity for Bristol to Glasgow via Belfast every Monday ...

Jerusalem - Page 329
It is referred to by Josephus as the first station in Syria at which Titus rested when on his way to besiege Jerusalem. ...

Southampton - Page 2
Packages sent by Steamers or otherwise to Southampton and Liverpool also attended to ; but all Letters of Advice and Bills of Lading to be addressed ...
more pages: 5

Hyères - Page 31
Situated in one of the healthiest parts of Hyères. First-class accommodation. Apartments, with Board, from 8 .to 12 francs per day, Wine included. ...

Athens - Page 454
but acting the same part to, the view of Thebes as the Argolle mountains to the plain of Athens, or the Alban hills to Rome—a varied and bolder chain, ...
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Rome - Page 454
but acting the same part to, the view of Thebes as the Argolle mountains to the plain of Athens, or the Alban hills to Rome—a varied and bolder chain, ...
more pages: 325 382 518

El-Wasta - Page 422
In the tract of land on the border of the desert, near the road going towards El-Wasta, is a crude- brick ruin and the mounds of other small towns, ...

Doncaster - Page 5
The Continental Boat Express leaves Doncaster at 4.48 pm every week-day. Through Tickets can be obtained at the Great Northern stations at Bradford, ...

London - Page 52
appearance and sanitary condition of their city will not be lost on those who have grand opportunities to do as much for London and the Londoners. ...
more pages: 4 5 6 21 38 40

Paris - Page 498
This valuable monument is now at Paris. A series of small halls and rooms occupy the extremity of the temple. The total dimensions of this part of the ...
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Cologne - Page 21
Travellers visiting Cologne, and Intending to buy my genuine article, are cautioned against being led astray by cabmen, guides, commissioners, ...

Bristol - Page 7
Theee Steamers have very superior accommodation for passengers, and afford a favourable opportunity for Bristol to Glasgow via Belfast every Monday ...

Damietta - Page 553
Cairo to San and Lake Meuzaleh by rail and by rail to Damietta, 316. water, 317. to the Natron lakes and monasteries, 360. ...

Wiesbaden - Page 59
A comfortable Omnibus belonging to the Hotel starts from Sohwalbach to Wiesbaden at eight o'clock in the morniug, and leaves Wiesbaden at five o'clock ...

Harwich - Page 5
New direct Booking between the North of England and the Continent, rid Doncaster, March, and Harwich. The Provisions on Board are supplied from the ...

Emba - Page 445
Keneh has succeeded Coptos and Koos as the emporium of trade with the Arabian coast, which it supplies with corn, carried by way of Kosseir to Emba ...

Beni Mazar - Page 400
to Abn-el- Wakf and Beni Mazar, but it is only used during the cane-harvest season. The sandbanks above Mag-hagha are a favourite resort of various ...

Dublin - Page 6
and every alternate TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, calling at Greenock both ways, except Saturday Bout from Dublin, which proceeds direct to Glasgow ...
more pages: 38

Caen - Page 5
The Cheap and Picturesque Route to Paris, Havre, Rouen, Honfleur, Trouville, and Caen, via Southampton and Havre, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. ...

Tunis - Page 398
In the time of Leo Africanus it was famous for its linen fabrics, and sup-plied the whole of Egypt with flax, and exported great quantities to Tunis ...

Liverpool - Page 2
Packages sent by Steamers or otherwise to Southampton and Liverpool also attended to ; but all Letters of Advice and Bills of Lading to be addressed ...

Edinburgh - Page 6
I 10 0 Single Ticket to Edinburgh (2 Mouths) (3rd Class and Deck) 0 14 0 Passengers can travel between Greenock and Edinburgh Direct, without chanjïe ...

Cardiff - Page 7
To Cardiff every Friday „2 pm Cardiff to Glasgow „ Swansea and Belfast every Monday. Theee Steamers have very superior accommodation for passengers, ...

Hammamat - Page 562
Of Hammamat, 326. Werdin, 150. White Convent, or Monastery, the, 428. Wild fowl, 27, 305, 310, 317. J2I, J77, 381, 395. Wilkinson, Sir JG, v, ...

Newport - Page 7
Carrying goods for Newport (Mon.) Bieter, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Ac., Ac. The Screw Steamships "Solway," " Avon," "Severn," Princess Alexandra" or ...

Venice - Page 30
Proprietor, EMIL THOMA, (late Manager Victoria Hotel, Venice.) HEIDELBERG. HOTEL. EUïtOPE. THE tineHt and beet situated Hotel in Heidelberg ; kept in ...

Seville - Page 60
FIRST-CLASS Family Hotel, the largest in Seville. Well situated. Apartments for V amilies. Table d'Hôte. Head-ing and Smoking Ki>oms. ...

Funchal - Page 43
Admirably situated, overlooking Funchal. JJinc view of ЭДнип tains and Sea. Vide JîciuloU'a "Guide to Madeira." Tennis Ground and Garden. ...

New York - Page 47
BALDWIN BROS & Co 63, Broadway, New York. NANTES. HÔTEL DE FRANCE. PLACE GRASLIN. VERY FINE. ÜIRST-CLASS Hotel. Entirely renovated. ...

Lambeth - Page 41
4, Stratford Place, Bloomsbnry „ . 214, High Holborn. ( Oxford Street Temple Bar „ . 217, Strand. Lambeth „ . 8« k 91, Westminster chapel. May, 1883. ...

Berlin - Page 12
ФНЕ largest and most commodious First-Clasg Hotel in Berlin. Situated in an elegant, quiet, and magnificent cscrt, oí tive city. Wilhelmsplatz. ...

Palermo - Page 6
Эепоа, Leghorn, Naples, Messina, and Palermo.—Erery ten days. Apply at Chief Office for further particulars. LONDON ANDOPORTO.—Every three weeks. ...

Sahab - Page 351
which commands a fine view of BeiVv&V^« pass by the Wády SoleiJ \\\\o4X\e"Vi<jA\j edi-SJieyMi, aw\ XVwice V} ^ ^ da Sahab to Ле Ъиай <Л WútJty SÓVaJ.

Hamburg - Page 6
From Hamburg—Three urn« a week. FARES, Chief Cabin, 40«. ; Fore Cabin. 20«. Return Tickets, 61«. 6d. and 31«. LONDON AND BORDEAUX.—Every Thursday. ...

Memphis - Page 454
Moreover, he places these stables between Thebes and Memphis. " Alone of the cities of Egypt, the situation of Thebes is as beautiful by nature as by ...
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Akita - Page 327
On an old Egyptian map at Turin a spot is marked called Akita, and the annexed inscriptions speak of the " mountains out of which *old was extracted," ...

Nilopolis - Page 397
Inland, about 9 m. to the SW of Zówyeh is Abooseer, the site of Busiris or Nilopolis, in Coptic Fousiri, upon the canal already men-tioned, ...

Phila - Page 524
Those who visit Phila? from Assooán can either take a boat from Mahattah, or from a point some way farther up the bank, just opposite the island. ...
more pages: 528

Waterloo - Page 5
The last Train from London goes into Southampton Docks, alongside the Steamer, leaving Waterloo each Week-day at 9 pm (except on Saturdays, ...

Heshan - Page 512
nopli I. am/ the 1st and 2nd Thothmes ; At Heshan are a stone quay and some quarries. (E. and IF.) Gebel or Hágar Silsileh, (Silsilis), 26 m., ...

Khatra - Page 553
Chephren, or Khatra, 46. Statue of, 2O2. martyrs, 507. 415. 4'7, 4I9.4J4, 42", 465. 488, S3Í, 559544. Christians formerly in Egypt and Nubia, 419, ...

Philadelphia - Page 10
Prize Medals for Wines, Vienna, 1873, Philadelphia, 1876, &c., &c. PENSION IN THE ЕАЮ.Т AND LATER PART OF THE SEASON. Rooms from 2s. and upwards. ...