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Koran. The Koran, commonly called The Alcoran of Mohammed, translated from the original Arabic, with explanatory notes, taken from the most approved commentators. To which is prefixed a preliminary discourse, by George Sale. A new edition. 2 vols. Bath, Hazard 1795. 5 partly folded. Engraved plates. XII p., 1 leaf, 248 p.; pp. 187-519, 6 leaves. Hardcover d. (cover loose). The Preliminary Discourse complete (XII pp., 1 leaf, 248 pp.). With all 5 engravings (plan and view of Mecca on 1 plate, 1 map and 3 genealogical plates). Qur'an present from chapter 24 onwards (pp. 1-186 missing). - Bulleted copy. Signs of wear.

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Koran. The Koran, commonly called The Alcoran of Mohammed, translated from the original Arabic, with explanatory notes, taken from the most approved commentators. To which is prefixed a preliminary discourse, by George Sale. A new edition. 2 vols. Bath, Hazard 1795. 5 partly folded. Engraved plates. XII p., 1 leaf, 248 p.; pp. 187-519, 6 leaves. Hardcover d. (cover loose). The Preliminary Discourse complete (XII pp., 1 leaf, 248 pp.). With all 5 engravings (plan and view of Mecca on 1 plate, 1 map and 3 genealogical plates). Qur'an present from chapter 24 onwards (pp. 1-186 missing). - Bulleted copy. Signs of wear.

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