The History of the Saracens in Two Volumes
by Ockley, Simon
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
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About This Item
London: R. Knaplock. Fair with no dust jacket. 1718. Second Edition. Hardcover. Full leather. Covers detached on both volumes and back cover missing on vol. #1. Contents legible. ; The History of the Saracens: containing the Lives of Abubeker, Omar, Othman, Ali, Hlafan, Moawiyah I. Yez I Meawiyah II, Abdolla, Merwan I. And Abdolmelick, the immediate successors of MAHOMET. Giving an account of the most remarkable Battles, Sieges & particularly those of Aleppo, Antioch, Damascus, Alexandria and Jerusalem. Illustrating the Religion, Rites Customs and Manner of Living of that Warlike People. Collected from the most authentic Arabick Authors, especially Manuscripts, not hitherto published in any European Language. The first edition was pubished in 1716. Page viii of the preface is loose. The Dedication & preface have xxvii pages (including Chronological Table for 35 years. At rear of volume one is alphabetical table of 19 pages. Volume 2 has the Introduction, names of the Subscribers, Chronological Table for 51 years, The Creed of the Orthodox Mahometans in XCV pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 391pp & 387pp pages .
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- Title
- The History of the Saracens in Two Volumes
- Author
- Ockley, Simon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- R. Knaplock
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1718
- Keywords
- Religion, Rites, Customs, Manner Of Living, Battles, Sieges, Abukeker, Omar, Othman
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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