Fez
2 of the 7 encyclopedias on this shelf carry an entry for Fez. Both are reproduced below, so you can see where they agree and where they differ.
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about race that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) a city of Morocco, capital of the province, as it formerly was of the kingdom of the same name, and residence of a kaid or governor. It is singularly and beautifully situated in a funnel-shaped valley, open only to the N. and N. E., the sloping sides of which are covered with fields, gardens, orchards, and orange groves, 95 miles from the Atlantic, 225 N. E. of Morocco, and 80 miles S. E. of Tangier. Fez contains about 100 mosques, the chief of which, called El Carubin, is a fine structure, and possesses a covered place for women to participate in public who may choose in Moprayers-a circumstance unique hammedan places of worship. Public baths are numerous and good. Twice a across the year caravans go from Fez to Timbuktu. This city has aldesert ways been considered one of the chief seats of Moslem learning. Old Fez was founded in 793 by Edris II., a descendant of Mohammed, and continued the capital of an independent kingdom till 1548, 1548 when it was, together with its territory, conquered, conquered, and annexed to been held so Morocco. Fez has always sacred by the Arabs and others, that when the pilgrimages to Mecca were interrupted in the 10th century, the Western Moslems journeyed to this city, as the Eastern did to Mecca; and even now none but the Faithful can enter Fez without express permission from the emperor. Pop. estimated at 100,000, of which about three-fourths are Moors and Arabs, and the remainder Berbers and other cognate tribes, Jews, and Negroes. FEZZAN (ancient Phasania Regio, and the country of the Garamantes), a counimmediately S. of try of central Africa, Tripoli, to which pashalic it is tributary, and Its true boundaries are ill-defined, its area is uncertain. Fezzan is, as far as has been ascertained, the largest oasis, or cultivable tract in the great African desert of Sahara, by which it is surrounded on three sides. A great portion of this region consists of an extensive valley, bounded by an irregular circle of mountains on all sides except the W., where it opens into the desert. No streams (properly so called), but water is plentifully found at a depth of from 10 to 12 feet below the surface of the soil. A few small lakes, incrusted with carbonate of soda, are dotted here and there. The ostrich and antelope are commonly met with, while to the ordinary domestic animals camels may be added. In summer the temperature is insupportably hot, and, on the other hand, the cold of winter is sufficiently severe to be acutely felt by the natives. Some wheat is raised, but maize and barley form the staple grains. Dates, figs, legumes, and pomegranates form an abundant source of food to the denizens. Fezzan derives its chief importance as being a depot for the great caravan traffic between Egypt and Barbary, and the countries to the E. and S. of the Niger. Capital, Mourzouk. Fezzan after the Turkish-Italian War (1911-1912) was by the Treaty of Ouchy placed with Tripoli under the dominion of Italy.
Aiton's Encyclopedia (1910)
a city of northern Morocco. It is the capital of Fez, the most northerly province, once an independent kingdom. The capital is situated somewhat less than one hundred miles from the Atlantic. Among the Arabs Fez is a city of peculiar sanctity, ranking second only to Mecca. It contains over one hundred mosques. The city is also a seat of Moslem learning. Women are treated with more consideration than in some Arabian towns. There are a number of public baths. The city is beautified by numerous palm trees. It is the seat of a considerable caravan traffic with the oases of the Sahara. It is noted for manufactures of morocco, red fez caps, and silk shawls. The present population is about 140,000. See Timbuctoo