Lot 89
Sale (George) The Koran, Commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed, first edition, 1734.
Hammer Price: £1,500
Description
Sale (George, translator) The Koran, Commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed, first edition of this translation, title in red and black, folding engraved map of Arabia and plate & plan of Mecca, 3 engraved genealogical tables (2 folding), signature cut away from head of title, map torn and neatly repaired, slight worming (mostly single wormhole but developing into a track towards end, generally a good clean copy, book-label and bookplate of E.Lloyd of Rhagatt, contemporary panelled calf, a little rubbed and marked, rebacked with gilt spine, [Rothschild 1811], 4to, C.Ackers, for J.Wilcox, 1734.
⁂ The first translation into English directly from Arabic, and a landmark in Quranic studies.
Description
Sale (George, translator) The Koran, Commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed, first edition of this translation, title in red and black, folding engraved map of Arabia and plate & plan of Mecca, 3 engraved genealogical tables (2 folding), signature cut away from head of title, map torn and neatly repaired, slight worming (mostly single wormhole but developing into a track towards end, generally a good clean copy, book-label and bookplate of E.Lloyd of Rhagatt, contemporary panelled calf, a little rubbed and marked, rebacked with gilt spine, [Rothschild 1811], 4to, C.Ackers, for J.Wilcox, 1734.
⁂ The first translation into English directly from Arabic, and a landmark in Quranic studies.
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