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Medieval Egypt : al-Khitat of Ahmad ibn Ali al-Maqrizi : part I
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Medieval Egypt : al-Khitat of Ahmad ibn Ali al-Maqrizi : part I

by Aḥmad ibn 'Alī, Maqrīzī, Karl Stowasser

An annotated English translation of the classical Arabic work al-Khitat, presenting a comprehensive scholarly edition of the historical sketches. This volume represents over twenty years of translation and research labour in the field of Arabic history.

Accession 11998 ISBN 9781496105394 Publisher Georgetown University Library
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