[The Koran.] The Alcoran of Mahomet. First English Edition. Printed in 1649.

The Koran.

Printed in 1649.

First English Edition.

Prior to this book the Koran had never before been translated into English.

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Full title:

The Alcoran Of Mahomet, Translated Out Of Arabique Into French; By The Sieur Du Ryer, Lord Of Malezair, And Resident For The King Of France, At Alexandria. And Newly Englished, For The Satisfaction Of All That Desire To Look Into The Turkish Vanities. [The Koran].

By Du Ryer, Andre

Considered an inferior translation. The later translation by Sale is held in higher regard.

Still, this 1649 book is the first edition of the Koran ever translated into the English language.

The spine is not original.

The covers are original.

Text is complete.

This book measure approximately 7 inches tall.

This is a small book.

Quality rag paper is still supple, and this book can be read.

LONDON, 1649.

FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATION.

SMALL OCTAVO, CONTEMPORARY BOARDS (WITH SOME WEAR) WITH A NEW SPINE, NEW ENDPAPERS. THE BOOK WAS FIRST TRANSLATED OUT OF ARABIC INTO FRENCH BY THE SIEUR DU RYER.

CONTAINS: A TRANSLATOR'S NOTE TO THE CHRISTIAN READER; THE FRENCH EPISTLE TO THE READER; A SUMMARY OF THE RELIGION OF THE TURKS; A NOTE TO MR. DU RYER; CONTENTS TABLES; THE ALCORAN (393 pp.); THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAHOMET (pp 395-405); A NEEDFULL (SIC) CAVEAT OR ADMONITION...BY ALEXANDER ROSS (15pp.)

VERY SCARCE.

Printed on quality rag paper that is still fresh.

The spine was rebacked circa 1900.

The covers are original.

This book is over 350 years old.

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Mahomet is Mohamed.

Definitions of Mahomet: the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632) synonyms: Mahound, Mohammad, Mohammed, Muhammad. example of: prophet. someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God.

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