The Qur'an translated from Arabic with notes... - Lot 48 - Giquello

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The Qur'an translated from Arabic with notes... - Lot 48 - Giquello
The Qur'an translated from Arabic with notes and preceded by an abridged version of the Life of Mohammed from the most esteemed oriental writers Mecca [Paris], L'An de l'Égire 1165, [1787] Beautiful finely bound copy in red morocco of the second French translation of the Qur'an 2 volumes in-8 (196 x 120mm) Vignette engraved on the title pages. La Vie de Mahomet occupies pp. 1-230 of vol. I Bindings of the period. Red morocco, large gilt decoration in geometric style, long spines richly decorated and gilt, endpapers and blue silk lining edged with gilt roulette, gilt edges Provenance: acquired from Édouard Rahir, 11 December 1917 Some modest foxing. Custody of Volume 1 with some silk missing from the hinge of the lower plate This second French translation of the Qur'an by Claude-Étienne Savary (1750-1788), one of the great pioneers of Egyptology, is reputed to be fairly accurate.
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