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FRENCH TRANSLATION OF THE KORAN. (2). Le Coran. traduit de l'Arabe, accompagne de notes, et précéde´d'un abrégé de la vie de Mahomet, tiré des ecrivains Orientaux le plus estimés. Par m. Savary. I-II. A la Mecque (l'an de Hégire 1165, but Paris 1783).

8:o. (4), v-xvi, (1)-229, (1 blank), (1)-269, (1), (8), (1)-464 pp.
Contemporary green half calf, somewhat worn, gilt spines, nearly uncut. The year 1690 inscribed on title to vol. I. 2 volumes.

First edition of this important translation, the second attempt to translate the Koran into French. Savary is usually accredited with having introduced the word Koran instead of Al Coran as the standard. He prepared his translation in Egypt, where he stayed 1776-1779.
From the library of Swedish antiquarian bookdealer Björn Löwendahl (1941-2013).

Auktionsnummer:

6204

Datum:

2015-06-16

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