About this Book
First Edition of George Sale’s translation of The Koran (1734) with striking early inscription and provenance.
Title in red and black, engraved folding map of Arabia by R.W. Seale, three genealogical tables (2 folding) and one folding engraved plan and view of Mecca.
Alexander Ross translated the Koran for the first time in English in 1649 based on the inaccurate and poor translation of André du Ryer in 1647. This 1734-Sale’s Koran is widely regarded as the first accurate introduction of the Koran to the Western world in English, translated directly from Arabic.
Condition: Contemporary/original (?) boards, rebacked with new spine, gilt decorated motifs to spine compartments, morocco title label, early ownership inscription, bookplate of Freeman.
A complete, collector’s copy in beautiful binding with contemporary/original (?) covers, internally clean pages and striking, early provenance.
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed
Publisher: C. Ackers for J. Wilcox, London
Publication Date: 1734
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First
