The Qur'an translated from Arabic with notes and... Lot 48

The Qur'an translated from Arabic with notes and preceded by an abridged version of the Life of Mohammed from the most esteemed oriental writers Mecca [Paris], L'An de l'Égire 1165, [1787] Beautiful finely bound copy in red morocco of the second French translation of the Qur'an 2 volumes in-8 (196 x 120mm) Vignette engraved on the title pages. La Vie de Mahomet occupies pp. 1-230 of vol. I Bindings of the period. Red morocco, large gilt decoration in geometric style, long spines richly decorated and gilt, endpapers and blue silk lining edged with gilt roulette, gilt edges Provenance: acquired from Édouard Rahir, 11 December 1917 Some modest foxing. Custody of Volume 1 with some silk missing from the hinge of the lower plate This second French translation of the Qur'an by Claude-Étienne Savary (1750-1788), one of the great pioneers of Egyptology, is reputed to be fairly accurate.