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.
1649
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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.
Uniform title
Qurʼan. English. 1649.
Created/published
London : [s.n.], printed, anno Dom. 1649.
Description
[24], 407, [17] p. ; (4to)
Note
Includes "The life and death of Mahomet" (caption title), p.395-407.
The final 7 leaves contain: A needfull caveat or admonition for them who desire to know what use may be made of, or if there be danger in reading the Alcoran, by Alexander Ross.
Last leaf is blank.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 7th.".
The final 7 leaves contain: A needfull caveat or admonition for them who desire to know what use may be made of, or if there be danger in reading the Alcoran, by Alexander Ross.
Last leaf is blank.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 7th.".
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004. Voices for Tolerance in an Age of Persecution (catalog entry 55)
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), K747
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.553[3]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R200453
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.553[3]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R200453
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
K747
Folger-specific note
Provenance: bookplate of Johannis Couch Adams