20th Mar, 2024 10:00
March Sales: Ceramics, Books, Asian Art, Hunt Buttons & Carpets
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The Alcoran of Mahomet, Qur'an [English]
The Alcoran of Mahomet Translated out of Arabick into French by the Sieur du Ryer, Lord of Laezair, and Resident for the French King, at Alexandria and Newly Englished, for the Satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish Vanities, London: printed for Randal Taylor, 1688, 8vo, contemporary calf, red title block with gilt lettering to spine, Wing K748
The first English translation of the Qur'an, originally published in 1649. ESTC R221047; not in Wing but cf. K748 for a folio edition of the same year
Sold for £350
The Alcoran of Mahomet Translated out of Arabick into French by the Sieur du Ryer, Lord of Laezair, and Resident for the French King, at Alexandria and Newly Englished, for the Satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish Vanities, London: printed for Randal Taylor, 1688, 8vo, contemporary calf, red title block with gilt lettering to spine, Wing K748
The first English translation of the Qur'an, originally published in 1649. ESTC R221047; not in Wing but cf. K748 for a folio edition of the same year
19cm x 12 cm, not collated, cover scuffed, base of spine with losses and spine cracked in some areas, front and back cover detaching. Discolouration to inner pages and endpapers. Inscibed to front pastedown for 'J.J. Haygarth (?), 1840'. Ink inscription to title page.
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Auction: March Sales: Ceramics, Books, Asian Art, Hunt Buttons & Carpets, 20th Mar, 2024
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