- 124
Qur'an, Arabic
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Al-Coranus s. lex Islamitica Muhamedis... ad optimorum codicum fidem edita ex museo Abrahami Hinckelmanni. Hamburg: Officina Schultzio-Schilleriana, 1694
- Paper
4to (206 x 170mm.), xylographic title-page and half-title in Arabic, letterpress title-page printed in red and black, contemporary speckled calf, speckled edges, lower corner of 4C2 replaced, extremities slightly rubbed
Literature
Schnurrer 376; VD17 3:314172A
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
SECOND COMPLETE EDITION OF THE QUR'AN IN ARABIC; the first edition, printed in Venice in 1536/37, survives in a unique copy discovered in Venice in 1987. Hinckelmann (1652-1695) owned an impressive collection of Islamic manuscripts, which were sold off by his family after his death. This edition contains just the Arabic text, with no translation; the subsequent 1698 edition by Luigi Marracci included a Latin translation and commentary.