• Cover of Travels in Nubia by John Lewis Burckhardt showing the Nubian Nile
  • Historical portrait of John Lewis Burckhardt
  • Original general route map from Travels in Nubia
  • Original map of the Nile from Aswan to Dongola
  • Original map of the Nile and adjacent countries
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John Lewis Burckhardt

Travels in Nubia

Travels in Nubia

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“After having visited most of the celebrated ruins in the valley of the Nile, I arrived at Assouan on the 22d of February, 1813, being actuated by a strong desire of continuing my journey up the river, as far as I should be able to do it, without exposing myself to imminent danger.”

“During a week’s stay at Esne, the last town of note in Upper Egypt, I had collected a good deal of information concerning the state of Nubia, and had taken my measures accordingly.”

An illustrated journey along the Nubian Nile—restored as a clean, reflowable EPUB.

In 1813, Swiss explorer John Lewis Burckhardt travelled south from Aswan through Nubia, recording its towns, antiquities, landscapes, routes and communities. First published in 1819, this landmark travel narrative remains an important historical source for the Nile Valley and the Sudan.

This Nile Book Store edition includes:
the complete English text; Burckhardt's portrait; three large original maps; dozens of original inscription and architectural drawings; a navigable table of contents; and a new Sudan-specific cover.

Illustration preview: The product gallery shows Burckhardt’s portrait and three genuine maps reproduced from the public-domain source edition.

Historical context: This early nineteenth-century European account reflects the terminology and assumptions of its time. Some descriptions may now be considered outdated or offensive. It is presented unabridged for historical and research value.

Format: Illustrated EPUB · English · Instant digital download
Author: John Lewis Burckhardt · First published: 1819

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