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PROCOPIUS of Caesarea.
The History of the Warres of the Emperour
Justinian in Eight Books. Of the Persian, II. Vandall, II. Gothicke, IV.
[14], 68, [4];
25, [5], 27-55, [1]; 156 pages, including engraved additional title, but with *E4 bound
before *E2. Folio, 288x189 mm, modern panelled calf; dark stains in upper and outer mar-
gin of the additional title, occasional light marginal dampstaining elsewhere, ink stain and
slight paper corrosion along fore edge of last 2 leaves.
London: Humphrey Moseley, 1653
[400/600]
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH
,
translated by Henry Holcroft. Hoffmann III, 300; Sarton I,
454; Wing P3640.
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(QUR’AN.)
The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed,
translated into English immediately from the Original Arabic; with Explanatory
Notes, taken from the most approved Commentators. To which is prefixed a
Preliminary Discourse. By George Sale.
Folding engraved map of Arabia; 3 engraved
genealogical tables; folding plate showing plan and view of the Kaaba at Mecca. [6], iii-ix,
[3], 187, [1]; 508, [15] pages. 4to, 237x183 mm, contemporary mottled calf, fore edge of
covers worn through, rebacked, endpapers renewed; text toned with occasional marginal
foxing, engraved matter clean. Early signature of John Willett on title; bookplate of
William H. Bergstrom.
London: C. Ackers for J. Wilcox, 1734
[600/900]
FIRST EDITION
of Sale’s translation, the first scholarly version in English made directly from
the original Arabic.
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RALEIGH, WALTER, Sir.
The Historie of the World.
6 double-page en-
graved maps (5 of the Middle East, one of Sicily) and 2 double-page battle plans. [66], 555,
[1], 669, [55] pages, including initial leaf with verses by Ben Jonson, engraved additional
title with Burre imprint dated 1614, and letterpress title with engraved portrait of Raleigh.
Folio, 339x212 mm, modern panelled calf, spine attractively gilt; occasional light browning,
scattered spotting and minor stains, dampstaining in gutters and minor marginal repairs on
opening leaves, blank corner off 3T3. Armorial bookplate of Samuel Kerrich S.T.P. on last
page. STC 20639.
(London: William Jaggard for Walter Burre, 1621)
[800/1,200]
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