PUBLISHED BY M. AND J. CONRAD, AND CO.. CONTENTS. TRAVELS OF RICHARD POCOCKE, L. L. D. F. R. S. through Egypt; interspersed with remarks and observations, by Captain Norden............ Page 1 Travels of JONAS HANWAY, Esq. through Russia into Persia, and afterwards through Russia, Journey to Palmyra, or Tedmor in the Desert; and an account of the Rains of 'Ealbec, 'the Ancient Heliopolis, in Cxicoyria, By Mr. Travels in Arabia and other Oriental Countries, TRAVELS OF RICHARD POCOCKE, L. L. D. F. R. S. THROUGH EGYPT. INTERSPERSED WITH REMARKS AND OBSERVATIONS, BY CAPTAIN NORDEN. DR. RICHARD POCOCKE, distantly related to that eminent orientalist, Dr. Edward Pococke, was born in Southampton, in 1704. He received his scholastic learning at his native place, under the tuition of his father, and his academical at Corpus Christi College, Oxford; where he took the degree of Doctor of Laws, being then precentor of Dismore, in 1733. Four years after, he commenced his travels, and returned in 1742. In 1756 he was promoted to the bishoprick of Ossory, and afterwards translated to that of Meath, in which situation he died in 1765, of an apoplectic stroke, while in the course of the visitation of his diocess. His travels have gained him distinguished reputation; and had he pursued them in company with Captain Norden, who was then engaged in similar pursuits, and who was perfectly skilled in |