A narrative of travels in northern Africa in the years 1818, 19, and 20; accompanied by geographical notices of Soudan and of the course of the Niger (Registro nro. 111559)
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| LC control number | 05008287 |
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Lyon, G. F. |
| Fuller form of name | (George Francis), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1795-1832 |
| 245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | A narrative of travels in northern Africa in the years 1818, 19, and 20; accompanied by geographical notices of Soudan and of the course of the Niger |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2023-05-22 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa" by Captain G. F. Lyon is a scientific travelogue written in the early 19th century. This account details Lyon's journey through Northern Africa, focusing particularly on his travels to Tripoli and beyond, involving descriptions of various cultures, geographies, and the local customs. The narrative sheds light on the expedition's challenges, interactions, and observations, as well as the broader context of the region during that time. The opening of the book introduces Captain G. F. Lyon and his companion, Mr. Ritchie, who embark on a mission to the interior of Africa. After arriving in Tripoli, they prepare for their journey to Mourzouk, the capital of Fezzan, while grappling with local customs and the character of influential figures, like the Bey of Fezzan. The narrative vividly describes the sights and sounds of Tripoli, ranging from local dress and marriages to peculiar religious festivals, including the raucous celebrations of the Marāboots. Lyon emphasizes the challenges they face in securing appropriate provisions and establishing relationships with local leaders while providing an insightful look at life in Northern Africa during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | United Kingdom: John Murray, 1821 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Tripolitania -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Fezzan (Libya) -- Description and travel |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Buckland, William, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1784-1856 |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/narrativeoftrave00lyon_0">https://archive.org/details/narrativeoftrave00lyon_0</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70833">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70833</a> |
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