Lot 19
Ibn al-Wardi (Zayn al-Din 'Umar) Kharīdat al-ʿajā'ib wa-farīdat al-gharā'ib, [Cairo], Matba'a Castelli, 1289 AH [1872 CE].
Hammer Price: £1,600
Description
Ibn al-Wardi (Zayn al-Din 'Umar) Khar?dat al-?aj?'ib wa-far?dat al-ghar?'ib, text in Arabic, double-page map, 2 full-page illustrations, lacking pp.201-202, previous owner's pencil inscription to title, tear into text of final ff., marginal staining, one or two small marginal holes not affecting text, broken hinge, contemporary calf-backed boards with flap, rubbed and worn, loss to corners, 8vo, [Cairo], Matba'a Castelli, 1289 AH [1872 CE].
⁂ Scarce. An early illustrated edition. Musa Castelli (b.1816) was a Jewish printer active in Cairo, born in Italy. The printer's colophon is followed by a short notice with directions on where to purchase his books.
Description
Ibn al-Wardi (Zayn al-Din 'Umar) Khar?dat al-?aj?'ib wa-far?dat al-ghar?'ib, text in Arabic, double-page map, 2 full-page illustrations, lacking pp.201-202, previous owner's pencil inscription to title, tear into text of final ff., marginal staining, one or two small marginal holes not affecting text, broken hinge, contemporary calf-backed boards with flap, rubbed and worn, loss to corners, 8vo, [Cairo], Matba'a Castelli, 1289 AH [1872 CE].
⁂ Scarce. An early illustrated edition. Musa Castelli (b.1816) was a Jewish printer active in Cairo, born in Italy. The printer's colophon is followed by a short notice with directions on where to purchase his books.