Rare Printed Arabica & Islamica

Early Printed Korans

I. Korans in English:

1. Koran in English. THE ALCORAN OF MAHOMET, TRANSLATED OUT OF ARABIQUE INTO FRENCH BY THE SIEUR DU RYER, LORD OF ALEZAIR, 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. Followed by: Ross, Alexander. A NEEDFUL CAVEAT OR ADMONITION FOR THEM WHO DESIRE TO KNOW WHAT USE MAY BE MADE OF, OR IF THERE BE DANGER IN READING THE ALCORAN. First Edition. London, 1649, 24 + 407 + 14 pages, small octavo (5.5 x 7.25 inches). Bound in contemporary calf, professonally rebacked, edges a little rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. Engraved armorial bookplate of Etta Mary Arnold Clark is laid down on inner front cover. See British Museum, Arabic, I, 887, Tadros, no. 115. $2200.00

2. Koran in English. THE LIFE OF MAHOMET: TOGETHER WITH ALCORAN AT LARGE; TRANSLATED OUT OF ARABICK INTO FRENCH, BY THE SIEUR DE RYER, LORD OF ALEZAIR, AND RESIDENT FOR THE FRENCH KING AT ALEXANDRIA: NOW FAITHFULLY ENGLISH'D. (This is volume IV of: A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE TURKS, FROM THEIR ORIGIN IN THE YEAR 755, TO THE YEAR 1718) First edition in this format. London: Printed for J. and B. Sprint, etc., 1718, 450 + 6 pages, octavo. Frontis portrait representing Muhammad. Contemporary paneled calf, five raised bands, edges rubbed, hinges tender, slight foxing, but still a very good copy. See British Museum, Arabic, II, 608. $1800.00

3. Koran in English. THE KORAN, COMMONLY CALLED THE ALCORAN OF MOHAMMED, TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH IMMEDIATELY FROM THE ORIGINAL ARABIC; WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES TAKEN FROM THE MOST APPROVED AUTHORITIES. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED A PRELIMINARY DISCOURCE BY GEORGE SALE. First Edition. London: C. Ackers, FOR J. Wilcox, 1734, [6], iii-ix [x-xii] 1-187 [188 blank], 1-508, [13] [14 blank] pages, quarto (8.25 x 10 inches). 5 plates, 4 of which folding. Title page printed in red and black. Full morocco, rebacked, gold letter stamping on spine, 5 raised bands, edges a little rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. Engraved armorial bookplate of W. Combes is laid down on the inner front cover. The plates include an engraved map of Arabia with an engraved depiction of the haram at Mecca, 3 genealogical tables, and one folding engraved view of the Kaaba at Mecca, with the various parts of the Sanctuary are identified. See British Museum, Arabic, I, 888, Tadros, no. 116. $2200.00

4. Koran in English. THE KORAN, COMMONLY CALLED THE ALCORAN OF MOHAMMED, TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH IMMEDIATELY FROM THE ORIGINAL ARABIC; WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES TAKEN FROM THE MOST APPROVED AUTHORITIES. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED A PRELIMINARY DISCOURCE BY GEORGE SALE. First Edition. London: C. Ackers, FOR J. Wilcox, 1734, [6], iii-ix [x-xii] 1-187 [188 blank], 1-508, [13] [14 blank] pages, quarto (8.25 x 10 inches). 5 plates, 4 of which folding. Title page printed in red and black. Recent full morocco, gold letter stamping on spine, covers with gilt ornaments, 5 raised bands, an excellent copy. The plates include an engraved map of Arabia with an engraved depiction of the haram at Mecca, 3 genealogical tables, and one folding engraved view of the Kaaba at Mecca, with the various parts of the Sanctuary are identified. See British Museum, Arabic, I, 888, Tadros, no. 116. $2200.00

5. Koran in English. 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 DISCOURCE BY GEORGE SALE, GENT. Two Volumes. London: Printed by T. Maiden, For J. Johnson, etc., 1801, xvi + 248 + 264 + (12), (8) + 519 + (12) pages, 8vo (5.25 x 8.5 inches). 5 plates, 4 of which folding. Contemporary polished calf, covers in volume 2 detached, spine in volume 1 broken, slight foxing, 5 raised bands, otherwise a very good copy. The plates include an engraved map of Arabia with an engraved depiction of the haram at Mecca, 3 genealogical tables, and one folding engraved view of the Kaaba at Mecca, with the various parts of the Sanctuary are identified. See British Museum, Arabic, I, 888. $400.00

6. Koran in English. 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 DISCOURCE BY GEORGE SALE, GENT. Two Volumes. London: Printed by T. Maiden, For J. Johnson, etc., 1801, xvi + 248 + 264 + (12), (8) + 519 + (12) pages, 8vo (5.25 x 8.5 inches). 5 plates, 4 of which folding. Original boards, front cover in volume 1 detached, spinal papers gone, untrimmed and unopened copy as issued, a very good copy. The plates include an engraved map of Arabia with an engraved depiction of the haram at Mecca, 3 genealogical tables, and one folding engraved view of the Kaaba at Mecca, with the various parts of the Sanctuary are identified. See British Museum, Arabic, I, 888. $400.00

7. Koran in English. THE KORAN, COMMONLY CALLED THE ALCORAN OF MAHOMET, TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL ARABIC INTO FRENCH, BY THE SIEUR DU RYER, LORD OF ALEZAIR, AND RESIDENT FOR THE FRENCH AT ALEXANDRIA. THE WHOLE NOW FAITHFULLY TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH. First American Edition. Springfield, Printed by Henry Brewer, for Isaiah Thomas, October - 1806, viii + 524 pages, 8vo. Recent half morocco, title page repaired without loss of text, as usual, light foxing throughoutstill a very good copy. See: Tadros, no. 118. $750.00

II. Korans in French:

8. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. Paris: A. de Sommaville, 1649, (xii) + 686 + (5) pages, 16mo. Title page printed in black and red. Contemporary vellum, slightly rubbed, first few leaves very slightly affected by dampness, otherwise a very good copy. Early reprint of 1647 initial edition of this standard French translation, from which the first edition in English was issued also in 1649. See British Museum, I, 889 and Tadros, no. 238. $2000.00.

9. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. Paris: A. de Sommaville, 1649, (vi) + 416 + (4) pages, 16mo. Title page printed in black and red. Contemporary vellum, slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. Early reprint of 1647 initial edition of this standard French translation, from which the first edition in English was issued also in 1649. See British Museum, I, 889. Tadros, no. 238. $2000.00.

10. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. Paris: A. de Sommaville, 1649, (vi) + 416 + (4) pages, 16mo. Title page printed in black and red. Contemporary vellum, slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. Early reprint of 1647 initial edition of this standard French translation, from which the first edition in English was issued also in 1649. See British Museum, I, 889. Tadros, no. 238. $2000.00.

11. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. Paris: A. de Sommaville, 1649, (vi) + 416 + (4) pages, 16mo. Title page printed in black and red. Contemporary vellum, slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. Contemporary calf, 4 raised bands, slightly rubbed and scuffed, front end paper missing, otherwise a very good copy. Early reprint of 1647 initial edition of this standard French translation, from which the first edition in English was issued also in 1649. See British Museum, I, 889. Tadros, no. 238. $2000.00.

12. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. La Haye The Hague): Adrian Moetjens, 1683, (x) + 486 + 4 pages, 16mo. Frontispiece. Contemporary vellum, in excellent condition. See British Museum, I, 889. Tadros, no. 242. $1800.00.

13. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. La Haye The Hague): Adrian Moetjens, 1685, (x) + 486 + 4 pages, 16mo. Frontispiece. Contemporary vellum, very slight foxing, otherwise in excellent condition. See British Museum, I, 889. $1600.00.

14. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. La Haye The Hague): Adrian Moetjens, 1685, (x) + 486 + 4 pages, 16mo. Frontispiece. Contemporary morocco, recovered with cloth, a little rubbed, otherwise in a very good condition. See British Museum, I, 889. $1600.00.

15. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. La Haye The Hague): Adrian Moetjens, 1785, (x) + 486 + 4 pages, 16mo. Frontispiece. Contemporary calf, covers a little rubbed and scuffed, otherwise in very good condition. See British Museum, I, 889. [code:sh:2x20] $1800.00.

16. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. Suivant la Copie, Imprimee a Paris Et on les Vend A Anvers, Chez Jean Francois Lucas, 1719, (xii) + 416 + 4 pages, 16mo. Title page printed in black and red. Quarter morocco, edges rubbed, hinges tender, otherwise in excellent condition. Not in the British Museum. $1500.00.

17. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. Suivant la Copie, Imprimee a Paris Et on les Vend A Anvers, Chez Jean Francois Lucas, 1719, (xii) + 416 + 4 pages, 16mo. Title page printed in black and red. Contemporary calf, hinges starting, edges a little rubbed, otherwise in excellent condition. Not in the British Museum. $1500.00.

18. Koran in French. L'ALCORAN DE MAHOMET, translated from the Arabic into French by le Sieur du Ryer. Suivant la Copie, Imprimee a Paris Et on les Vend A Anvers, Chez Jean Francois Lucas, 1719, (xii) + 416 + 4 pages, 16mo. Title page printed in black and red. Contemporary calf, rebacked, a very good copy. Not in the British Museum. $1500.00.

SECTION 1: SCARCE BOOKS IN ARABIC

1. `Abd al Karim, Ahmad `Izzat. TARIKH AT TA`LIM FI `ASR MUHAMMAD `ALI (The History of Education during Muhammad `Ali's Era). First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at an Nahdah al Misriyyah, 1938, 32 + 798 pp, 8vo. 9 plates. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. A standard work on the topic. $145.00.

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3. Abu Temmam [Abu Tammam]. HAMASA ODER DIE ÄLTESTEN ARABISCHEN VOLTSLIEDER, translated by Friedrich Rückert. First Edition. Stuttgart: Samuel Gottlieb Liefching, 1846, 428 + 398 pp, small 8vo. Original cloth, slightly rubbed & soiled, slight foxing, otherwise a very good copy. See British Museum I,598. $175.00.

4. Arnold, Thomas. TURATH AL ISLAM (The Legacy of Islam), translated from English into Arabic. 2 volumes in 1. First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at Lajnat at Ta'lif wa at-Tarjamah wa an-Nashr, 1926, 23 + 366, 10 + 181 pp, small 8vo. Numerous plates & illustrations. Cloth binding, a very good copy. $45.00.

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8. al-Ayyubi, Ilyas. TARIKH MISR FI `ASR AL KHIDAYW ISMA`IL (The History of Egypt During the Khediv Isma`il). 2 Volumes. First Edition. Cairo: Dar al Kutub al Misriyyah, 1341/1923, 47 + 523, 16 + 565 pp, tall 8vo. 2 plates. Quarter morocco, a very good copy of this monumental work. $125.00.

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10. Badawi, `Abd ar Rahman. ARISTU `IND AL `ARAB: DIRASAH WA NUSUS GHAYR MANSHURAH (Aristotle among the Arabs: A Study and Unpublished Texts). First Edition. Cairo: Maktabat an-Nahdah al-Misriyyah, 1947, 340 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $85.00.

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24. Clouston, W.A. (Editor). ARABIAN POETRY FOR ENGLISH READERS. First Edition. Glasgow: privately printed, 1881, lxxii + 472 pp, small 8vo. Frontis. Half green morocco, marbled boards and endpapers, slightly rubbed, hinges tender, otherwise a very good copy. One of a Limited Edition of 300 copies. $125.00.

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26. Dar al Kutub al Misriyyah (Egyptian National Library). FIHRIS AL KUTUB AL `ARABIYYAH AL MAWJUDAH BI AD DAR (Catalogue of Arabic Books Present at the Library). Volumes 2-9. Cairo: Matba`at Dar al Kutub al Misriyyah, 1926 , iv + 260, ii + 439, iv + 136 + 92, viii + 430, iv + 216, iv + 340, ii + 280, ii + 710 pp, small 4to. Quarter morocco, 3 pp. in volume 3 missing, supplied in facsimile, and in the same volume one leaf is repaired without loss, otherwise a very good copy. Very scarce. $750.00.

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28. Farhat, Jirmanus. KITAB BAHTH AL MATALIB FI `ILM AL `ARABIYYAH (The Book of Searching Answers Regarding the Science of Arabic), edited by Sa`id al Khuri ash Shartuni. Beirut: Matba`at al Aba' al Yasu`iyyin, 1929, 363 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

29. Farhat, Jirmanus. DIWAN (Collection of Poetry), edited by Sa`id ash Shartuni. Second Printing. Beirut: al Matba`ah al Kathulikiyyah, 1894, 517 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. Nicely printed. $75.00.

30. Farid Beg, Muhammad. TARIKH AD DAWLAH AL `ALIYYAH AL `UTHMANIYYAH (The History of the Ottoman State). Second printing. Cairo: Matba`at Muhammad Effendi.., 1314/1896, 4 + 406 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, some foxing, otherwise a very good copy. $75.00.

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34. Haddad, Niqula. MIN `URABI ILA ZAGHLUL (From `Arabi to Zaghlul). First Edition. Cairo: ash Shabab, 1929, 144 pp, 8vo. Bound with: `Inan, Muhammad `Abd Allah. TARIKH AL JAM`IYYAT AS SIRRIYYAH WA AL HARAKAT AL HADDAMAH (The History of Secret Societies and Anarchist Movements) Second Edition. Cairo: Matba`at Lajnat at Ta'lif.., 1954, 231 pp, 8vo. Bound with: Fu'ad, Faraj Sulayman. DHIKRA SHUHADA' AL `ILM WA AL-GHURBAH (Memoirs of the Martyrs of Knowledge and Exile) First Edition. Cairo: al-Kanz ath-Thamin, No Date (ca. 1920), 192 pp, 8vo. Numerous illustrations. Quarter morocco, a very good copy $65.00.

35. Hajiyat, `Abd al Hamid. ABU HAMMUS AZ ZAYYATI, HAYATUH WA ATHARUH (Abu Hammus az Zayyati, His Life and Work) First Edition. Algiers: ash Sharikah al Wataniyyah li an-Nashr wa at-Tawzi`, 1394/1974, 397 pp, 8vo. Original wrappers, a very good copy. $25.00.

36. al-Hakim, Muhammad Durri. TARIKH HAYAT AL MAGHFUR LAHU `ALI MUBARAK BASHA (The History of the Late `Ali Mubarak), culled from AL KHITAT AT TAWFIQIYYAH. First Edition. Cairo: al-Matba`ah at-Tibbiyyah … , 1311/1893, 53 pp, 8vo. Bound with: ad Dasuqi, `Umar. MAHMUD SAMI AL BARUDI. Second Edition. Cairo: Dar al-Ma`arif, 1958, 118 pp, 8vo. Bound with: AL-QADIYYAH AL-MISRIYYAH, TARJAMAT TAQRIR AL-HIZB AL-WATANI LI MU'TAMAR AS-SALAM (The Egyptian Question, Translation of the Report of the Nationalist Party to the Peace Conference). First Edition. No Place, no date (ca. 1930), 189 pp, 8vo. Bound with: Sabri, Yusuf Effendi Hasan. FATAT ATH-THAWRAH AL-`URABIYYAH (The Lady of the Urabi Revolution). With a Preface by Ahmad `Urabi. First Edition. Alexandria: no date (ca. 1910), 143 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $75.00.

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40. Husayn at-Tunisi, Muhammad al-Khidr. AL-KHAYAL FI ASH-SHI`R AL-ARABI (Imagination in Arabic Poetry). First Edition. Cairo: al Matba`ah ar Rahmaniyyah, 1340/1922, 91 pp, 8vo. Limp cloth, original wrappers bound in, a few leaves roughly opened, otherwise a very good copy. $20.00.

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46. Ibn Ishinhu, `Abd al Hamid Abu Zayyan. DUKHUL AL ATRAK AL `UTHMANIYYIN ILA AL JAZA'IR (Entrance of the Ottoman Turks to Algeria). First Edition. Algiers: at Tiba`ah ash Sha`biyyah li al Jaysh, No Date (ca. 1972), 238 pp, 8vo. Many illustrations. Original wrappers, a very good copy. $20.00.

47. Ibn al Jawzi. AKHBAR AZ ZURRAF WA AL MUTAMAJININ (Anecdotes about Elegant Persons & Jesters). Second edition. Cairo: Maktabat al Qudsi, 1983, 80 pp, 8vo. Quarter morcco, a very good copy. $45.00.

48. Ibn al Jawzi. AKHBAR AL HAMQA WA AL MUGHAFFALIN (Anecdotes about Fools & Simpletons). First Edition. Cairo: Maktabat al `Azali, No Date (ca. 1980), 198 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $50.00.

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51. Ibn Ruwilah, Qaddur. WISHAH AL KATA'IB WA ZINAT AL JAYSH AL MUHAMMADI AL GHALIB WA YALIH DIWAN AL `ASKAR AL MUHAMMADI AL MALYANI (The Banner of the Squadron and the Ornament of the Victorious Muhammadi Army; Followed by the Registry of the Muhammadi Maylani Army), editor Muhammad Ibn `Abd al Karim. First Edition. Algiers: S.N.E.D., 1968, 196 pp, 8vo. Original wrappers, a very good copy. $10.00.

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54. Ishaq, Adib. AD DURAR. WA HIYA MUNTAKHABAT AT TAYYIB ADH DHIKR AL KHALID AL ATHAR AL MARHUM ADIB ISHAQ. Volume 1 only (The Pearls: Selections from ... Adib Ishaq, Volume 1). Cairo, 1905, xvi + 168 + 44 pp, 8vo. Original cloth, slightly rubbed & faded, otherwise a very good copy. This volume contains selections his poetry, letters, speeches and his play ANDRUMAK. $35.00.

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56. al Jabarti, `Abd ar Rahman. `AJA'IB AL-ATHAR FI AT TARAJIM WA AL AKHBAR (The Annals of Jabarti), eds. Hasan Muhammad Jawhar, `Abd al Fattah as Sirinjawi and as Sayyid Ibrahim Salim. 7 Volumes. First Edition. Cairo: Lajnat al Bayan al `Arabi, 1958 1967, 403, 395, 391, 383, 364, 400, 501 pp, 8vo. Nicely bound in quarter morocco, a very good copy. The best edition of this important work. $250.00.

57. al Jabarti, `Abd ar Rahman. MUZHIR AT-TAQDIS BI ZAWAL DAWLAT AL-FARANSIS (Showing Sacredness in Banishing French Occupation), editors Ahmad Zaki `Atiyyah, `Abd al-Mun`im `Amir, Muhammad Fahmi `Abd al-Latif, and Hanafi `Amir. 2 Volumes in 1. Cairo: al-Hay'ah al-`Ammah li Shu'run al-Matabi` al Amiriyyah, 1380/1961, 8 + 234, 22 + 219 pp, 8vo. Nicely bound in quarter red morocco, a very good copy. $250.00.

58. Jahn, Johanne. LEXICON ARABICO-LATINUM CHRESTOMTHIAE ARARICAE ACCOMMODATIUM A JOHANNE JAHN. First Edition Vindobonae Wappler & Beck, 1802, 490 pp, 8vo. Contemporary half morocco edges rubbed, otherwise a very good ex-library copy, library label on spine. Not in the British Museum. S140.00

59. Jamal ad Din, Muhsin. UDABA' BAGHDADIYYUN FI AL ANDALUS (Literary Men from Baghdad in Andalusia). First Edition. Baghdad: Dar at Tadamun, 1963, 51 pp, small 4to. Boards with cloth spine, slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. $15.00.

60. Jar Allah, Zuhdi Hasan. AL MU`TAZILAH (The Mu`tazilites). First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at Misr, 1366/1947, xii + 292 pp, 8vo. 1 pl. Original stiff wrappers, slightly rubbed, top and bottom of spine slightly chipped, otherwise a very good copy. A basic work on the subject. $65.00.

61. al-Jaza'iri, Abu Bakr Jabir. MINHAJ AL-ISLAM: KITAB `AQA'ID WA ADAB WA AKHLAQ WA ` IBADAT WA MU`AMALAT (The Path of Islam: A Book of Beliefs, Literature, Behavior, Worships, and Interactions). Fifth Edition. Jaddah, Saudi Arabia: Dar ash-Shuruq, 724 pp, 8vo. Original wrappers, slightly affected by dampness, otherwise a very good copy. $20.00

62. Jeffery, Arthur (Editor). TWO MUQADDIMAS TO THE QUR'ANIC SCIENCES. THE MUQADDIMA TO THE KITAB AL MABANI AND MUQADDIMA OF IBN `ATIYYA TO HIS TAFSIN. First Edition. Cairo: al Khanji, 1954, 4 + 323 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. Printed in Arabic throughout. $75.00.

63. al-Jundi, Ali. NAFH AL AZHAR FI MAWLID AL MUKHTAR (The Aroma of Flowers on the Birth of the Chosen [Prophet Muhammad]). First Edition. Beirut: Dar ar Ra'id al `Arabi, 1970, 239 pp, tall 8vo. Original cloth , slightly rubbed & soiled, otherwise a very good copy. $25.00.

64. al-Juraydili, `Ali Yusuf. KITAB BADA'I`AL HIKAM (The Book of Aphorisms). Volume 1 (no more published). First Edition. Cairo, 1313/1895, 156 pp, 8vo. Recent buckram, a very good copy. Each topic dealt with here is divided into 4 sections: proverbs from the Qur'an, Hadiths, other proverbs, and, finally, poetry. $45.00.

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66. Kamil, Mustafa. MUSTAFA KAMIL BASHA FI 24 RARI`AN: SIRATUH WA A`MALUH (Mustafa Kamil Pasha in 24 Years: His Life and His Works). 9 Volumes in 3. First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at al Liwa', 1326/1908 1328/1910, 328, 270, 12 + 239, 240, 239, 248, 270, 250, 301 pp, small 8vo. Illustrated. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $350.00.

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68. al Kawakibi, `Abd ar Rahman. UMM AL QURA. Aleppo: al Matba`ah al `Asriyyah, No Date (ca. 1959), 256 pp, 8vo. Frontis. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. About the resolutions of the Islamic Conference held in Mecca in 1316. $45.00.

69. al Kayyali, Sami. MUHADARAT `AN AL HARAKAH AL ADABIYYAH FI HALAB, 1800 1950 (Lectures about the Literary Movement in Aleppo). First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at Nahdat Misr, 1957, 255 pp, 8vo. Original wrappers, a very good copy. $25.00.

70. Khuri, Najib. AL KHAYL WA FURSANUHA (Horses and Their Knights). First Edition. B`abda, 1912, 288 pp, 8vo. Recent quarter leather, marginal tears in first 5 leaves, without affecting text, otherwise a very good copy. $95.00.

71. al-Kindi, `Umar Ibn Muhammad Ibn Yusif. FADA'IL MISR, Edited by Ibrahim Ahmad al-`Adawi and `Ali Muhammad `Umar. Cairo: Maktabat Wahbah, 1391/1971, 90 pp, 8vo. 6 Facsimiles. Boards, in very good condition. $20.00

72. KITAB SALAWAT MUQTATAFAH MIN KUTUB RUHIYYAH (Book of Prayers Extracted from the Spiritual Book). Eighth edition. Beirut: Matba`at al Aba' al Yasu`yyin, 1882, 452 pp, 24mo. 1 plate. Original embossed morocco, rebacked, edges a little rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. For other edition see British Museum, II, 566 567. $85.00.

73. al Kubaysi, Tarrad. MAQALAH FI AL ASATIR FI SHI`R `ABD AL WAHHAB AL BAYATI (An Essay on Myths in the Poetry of `Abd al Wahhab al Bayati). First Edition. Damascus: Manshurat Wizarat ath Thaqafah, 1974, 150 pp, small 8vo. Recent cloth, original stiff wrappers bound in, a very good copy. $30.00.

74. al-Mahi, Muhammad Mustafa. DIWAN (Collection of Poetry). Cairo: Dar al Fikr al-`Arabi, 1376/1957, (8) + 327 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00

76. Majdi, Salih. HILYAT AZ ZAMAN BI MANAQIB KHADIM AL WATAN, SIRAT RIFA`AH RAFI` AT TAHTAWI (Ornament of Time Regarding the Servant of the Nation, Biography of Rifa`ah Rafi` at Tahtawi), edited by Jamal ad Din ash Shayyal. First Edition. Cairo: Mustafa al Babi al Halabi, 1958, 96 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

77. Mandur, Muhammad. AL-MASRAH AN-NATHRI: MUHADARAT (Prose Theatre. Lectures). First Edition. Cairo: Jami`at ad-Dual al-`Arabiyyah, Ma`had ad-Dirasat al-`Arabiyyah al-`Aliyah, 1959, 84 pp, 8vo. Recent boards, a very good copy. $25.00.

78. Mardam, `Andan. FAJI`AT MAYIRLINGH, MASRAHIYYAH SHI`RIYYAH (The Tragedy of Maerling, A Play in Poetry). A poetic play. First Edition. Beirut: Matba`at as Suqayyim, 1975, 118 pp, small 8vo. Original wrappers, slightly rubbed, spine and front cover slightly torn, otherwise a very good copy. $18.00.

79. al-Mazini, Ibrahim `Abd al Qadir. RIHLAT AL HIJAZ (Journey to Hijaz). First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at Fu'ad, No Date (ca. 1930), 166 pp, 12mo. Recent buckram, a very good copy. A presentation copy, signed by the author. $45.00.

80. MIHRAJAN AL MIRBAD AL AWWAL (The First Mirbad Festival). First Edition. Baghdad, 1971, 237 pp, 8vo. Original wrappers, slightly rubbed and soiled, otherwise a very good copy. $15.00.

81. MIHRAJAN RIFA`AH RAFI` AT TAHTAWI (Festival for Rifa`ah Rafi` at Tahtawi). First Edition. Cairo: Dar an Nashr li al Jami`ah al Misriyyah, (1960), 201 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, slightly rubbed, corners bumped, otherwise a very good copy. $65.00.

82. Mihriz, Jamal Muhammd. MUSHAF MUDHAHHAB MIN AL-`ASR AL-GHIRNATI. (Off print from MAJALLAT AL-MA`HAD AL-MISRI LI AD-DIRASAT AL-ISLAMIYYAH FI MADRID). Madrid, 1955, pp. 142 - 147 pp, 8vo. 10 plates. Quarter cloth, a good copy. $12.00

83. MISR WA MASIRAT AD DUMAQRATIYYAH. ALAMAT `ALA AT TARIQ (Egypt and the Drive for Democracy. Sign on the Way). First Edition. Cairo: al Hay'ah al `Ammah li al Isti`lamat, No Date (ca. 1980), 372 pp, 8vo. A few illustrations. Original stiff wrappers, a very good copy. $16.00.

84. Muhammad Ibn Talhah al Qurashi. AL `IQD AL FARID LI AL MALIK AS SA`ID (The Unique Necklace for the Happy King). Cairo: Matba`at al Watan, 1310/1892, vi + 228 pp, tall 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. For an earlier edition, see British Museum II, 265. $70.00.

85. Mustafa, Ahmad `Abd ar Rahim. `ALAQAT MISR BI TURKIYA FI `AHD AL KHIDAYW ISMA`IL (1863 1879) (The Realtions between Turkey and Egypt during the Period of the Khediv Isma`il 1863 1879). First Edition. Cairo: Dar al Ma`arif, 1967, 275 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

86. an-Nabhani, Yusuf Ibn Isma`il. SA`ADAT AD DARAYN FI AS SALAT `ALA SAYYID AL KAWNAYN (The Happiness of the Two Residences in Praying for the Master of the Two Worlds, [i.e. the Prophet Muhammad]). First Edition. Beirut: Matba`at Beirut, 1316/1898, 16 + 720 pp. Bound with: an Nabhani, Yusuf Ibn Isma`il. AS SABIQAT AL JIYAD FI MADH KHAYR AL `IBAD (The Winning Stallions in Praising the Best One, [i.e., the Prophet Muhammad]). First Edition. Beirut: al Matba`ah al Adabiyyah, 1318/1900, 16 pp, 8vo. Cloth binding, a little rubbed and soiled, otherwise a good copy. $145.00.

87. an Nadim, `Abd Allah. KAN WA YAKUN (There Was and There Will Be). First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at al Mahrusah, 1892, 256 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $65.00.

88. an Nadim, `Abd Allah. SULAFAT AN NADIM FI MUNTAKHABAT AS SAYYID `ABD ALLAH AN NADIM (The Essence of an Nadim Regarding the Selection of Mr. `Abd Allah an Nadim), selected by his brother `Abd al Fattah an Nadim 2 Volumes in 1. Cairo: Matba`at Hindiyyah, 1332/1914 & 1319/1901, 132, 134 pp, small 4to. Volume 1 Second printing, Volume 2 First printing. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $75.00.

89. Nahhas, Jirjis Mikha'il. AL-ATHAR: WA HUWA TARIKH FAQID AL-AWATAN … MUHAMMAD TAWFIQ AL-AWWAL (The Remains. Being the History of the Late … Muhammad Tawfiq al-Awwal). First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at al-Ittihad al-Misri, 1892, 88 + (16) pp, 8vo. The work is a short history of the reign of Tawfiq plus the eulogies and articles written about him after his death. Quarter morocco, slight browning of papers, otherwise a very good copy. $65.00.

90. an Najjar, Abd Allah. MADHHAB AD DURUZ WA AT TAWHID (The Belief of the Duruz and Monotheism). First Edition. Cairo: Dar al Ma`arif, 1965, 161 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $65.00.

91. an-Naqqash, Salim Khalil. MISR LI AL MISRIYYIN (Egypt for the Egyptians) The following volumes are available: 4 9. Altogether 6 Volumes bound in 3. First Edition. Alexandria: Matba`at Jaridat al Mahrusah, 1302/1884, 285, 263, 260, 360, 361 632, 633 929, tall 8vo. Quarter morocco, some foxing and effect of dampness, some marginal markings in ink indicating the paginations of the original manuscript, otherwise a very good copy. $400.00.

92. SOLD

93. Naqshabandi, Nasir Mahamud and al Bakri, Muhab Darwish. AD DIRHAM AL UMAWI AL MU`ARRAB (The Arabized Umayyad Dirham). First Edition. Baghdad: Dar al Hurriyyah, 1974, 264 pp, small 4to. 27 plates and 11 folding tables. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $65.00.

94. Nash'at, Kamal. SHI`R AL-MAHJAR (Poetry in Exile). First Edition. Cairo, Dar Misr, 1966, 104 pp, 8vo. Original wrappers, a very good copy $15.00.

95. Nasif, Malak Hifni (Bahithat al-Badiyah). AN-NISA'IYYAT: MAJMU`AT MAQALAT NUSHIRAT FI AL-JARIDAH FI MAWDU` AL-MAR'AH AL-MISRIYYAH (Feminine Matters: A Collection of Articles Published in al-Jaridah on the Subject of Egyptian Woman). 2 Volumes bound in one. Cairo: Matba`at at-Taqaddum, no date (ca. 1918), 176, 63 pp, 8vo. Cloth binding, in excellent condition. $65.00

96. an Nasir, Yasin. AL QASS WA AL WAQI`: MAQALAT FI AL QISSAH WA AR RIWAYAH AL `IRAQIYYAH (The Novelist and Reality: Articles on the Iraqi Story and Novel). First Edition. Baghdad: Matba`at Dar as Sa`ah, 1975, 252 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $65.00.

97. an Nawawi, Muhyi ad Din Abu Zakariyya Yahya Ibn Sharaf. HILYAT AL ABRAR WA SHI`AR AL AKHYAR FI TALKHIS AD DA`AWAT WA AL ADHKAR AL MUSTAHABBAH FI AL LAYL WA AN NAHAR AL MA`RUF BI AL ADHKAR AN NAWAWIYYAH (The Adornment of the Faithful and the Banner of the Good Summarizing Dhikrs Appropriate for Night and Day Known as Nawawi Dhikrs), edited by `Abd al Qadir al Arna'ut. Beirut (?), Lebanon: Matb`at al `Ulum, 1391/1971, 12 + 382 pp, 8vo. 4 facsimiles. Original cloth , slight nick in spine, otherwise a very good copy. $25.00.

98. [Periodical]. AL ADIB (The Writer) The following issues are available: Volume 28 (1969), Nos. 1 12, Volume 29 (1970), Nos. 1 12, Volume 30 (1971), Nos. 1 6, Volume 32 (1973), Nos. 1, 2 5, Volume 33 (1974), No.2. Altogether 36 issues. Original wrappers, slightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy. $100.00.

99. [Periodical]. AL BAYAN (Eloquence). Cairo, monthly, edited by Ibrahim al Yaziji and Bisharah Zalzal. Volume I, 1897 1898 (no more published), 8 + 672 + 8 + 8 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $125.00.

100. [Periodical]. AD DIYA' (The Light). Cairo, bi monthly, edited by Ibrahim al Yaziji, Vols. 2 3 only, 1899 1901, 8 + 768, 9 + 768 pp, 8vo. Quarter leather, a very good copy. $140.00.

101. [Periodical]. AL HILAL. Volume 5 only. First Edition. Cairo: 1896 1897, 944 pp, 8vo. Numerous illustrations. Quarter morocco, index torn & repaired, loss of a few words, 1 leaf with one half missing, otherwise a very good copy. $45.00.

102. [Periodical]. AL MASKUKAT. (Numismatics), Baghdad, bi annual, edited by Muhammad Baqir al Hasani. Nos. 1 2, 1969, 23, 82 pp, folio. Numerous color plates. Quarter leather, nice. $65.00.

103. [Periodical]. AL QISSAH (The Short Story). Cairo, monthly, edited by Mahmud Taymur. Nos. 1 20, complete, 1964 1965, each no. contains 160 pp, 8vo. Quarter leather, original wrappers bound in, a very good set. $380.00.

104. SOLD

105. SOLD

106. [Periodical]. AL URGHUL. Volume 1, Nos. 2 22. First Edition. Cairo: 13112 3/1894 5, pp. 25 366, 8vo. Quarter morocco, first and last leaves are torn & repaired, with loss of a few words, otherwise a very good copy. Very scarce. $85.00.

107. ar-Rafi`i, `Abd ar Rahman. `ASR ISMA`IL (The Reign of Isma`il) 2 Volumes. Second Edition. Cairo: Maktabat an Nahdah, 1367/1948, 305, 344 pp, 8vo. Many maps & illustrations. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $65.00.

108. ar-Rafi`i, `Abd ar Rahman. FI A`QAB ATH THAWRAH AL MISRIYYAH (Post Egyptian Revolution [of 1919]) 2 Volumes. Second Edition. Volume 1 published by Maktabat an Nahdah al Misriyyah, Cairo, 1387/1959. Volume 2 by ad Dar al Qawmiyyah, Cairo, 1387/1966. 334, 439 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $65.00.

109. ar-Rafi`i, `Abd ar Rahman. MUHAMMAD FARID, RAMZ AL AKHLAQ WA AT TADHIYAH (TARIKH MISR AL QAWMI MIN SANAT 1908 ILA SANAT 1919) (Muhammad Farid, Symbol of Morality and Sacrifice. [Egyptian National History from the Year 1908 to the Year 1919]). Third edition. Cairo: Maktabat an Nahdah.., 1381/1961, 560 pp, 8vo. Numerous illustrations. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

110. ar-Rafi`i, `Abd ar Rahman. MUSTAFA KAMIL, BA`ITH AL HARAKAH AL WATANIYYAH (TARIKH MISR AL QAWMI MIN SANAT 1892 ILA SANAT 1908) (Mustafa Kamil, Revivalist of the Nationalist Movement. Egyptian National History from the Year 1892 to the Year 1908). Fourth edition, revised & enlarged. Cairo: Maktabat an Nahdah.., 1381/1962, 528 pp, 8vo. Numerous illustrations. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

111. ar-Rafi`i, `Abd ar Rahman. TARIKH AL HARAKAH AL QAWMIYYAH WA TATAWWUR NIZAM AL HUKM FI MISR (The History of the Nationalist Movement and the Development of the Governmental System in Egypt) 2 Volumes. Volume1, Fourth edition. Volume 2, Third edition. Cairo: Maktabat an Nahdah.., 1374/1955, 1378/1958, 468, 395 pp, 8vo. Many maps & illustrations. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $65.00.

112. ar-Rafi`i, `Abd ar Rahman. `ASR MUHAMMAD `ALI (The Reign of Muhammad `Ali). Third edition. Cairo: Matba`at al Fikrah, 1370/1951, 740 pp, 8vo. A few illustrations. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

113. ar-Rafi`i, `Abd ar Rahman. THAWRAT SANAT 1919. TARIKH MISR AL QAWMI MIN SANAT 1914 ILA SANAT 1921 (Revolution of the year 1919. National History of Egypt from the Year 1914 to the Year 1921). 2 Volumes in 1. Second Edition. Cairo: Maktabat an Nahdah, 1374/1955, 279, 314 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $65.00.

114. Ramadan, `Abd al `Azim Muhammad. TATAWWUR AL HARAKAH AL WATANIYYAH FI MISR MIN SANAT 1918 ILA SANAT 1936 (The Development of the Nationalist Movement in Egypt from the Year 1918 to the Year 1936) [DIRASAT FI AL QAWMIYYAH AL `ARABIYYAH (Studies on Arab Nationalism)]. First Edition. Cairo: Dar al Kitab al `Arabi., 1968, 832 pp, 8vo. Original wrappers, a very good copy, unopened copy. $25.00.

115. Ra'uf, `Imad `Abd as Salam. AL MAWSIL FI AL `AHD AL `UTHMANI. FATRAT AL HUKM AL MAHALLI, 1139 1249/1726 1834 (Mosul in the Ottoman Period. The Days of the Local Rule, 1139 1249/1726 1834). First Edition. Najaf: Matba`at al Adab, 1395/1975, 650 + 5 pp, 8vo. Original boards, a very good copy. $45.00.

116. Rifa`ah, Fathi. LAMHAH TARIKHIYYAH `AN HAYAT WA MU'ALLAFAT ASH-SHAYKH RIFA`AH BADAWI RAFI` AT TAHTAWI MU'ASSIS AN-NAHDAH AL-`ILMIYYAH AL-HADITHAH (Sort Historical Account of the Life and Works of Rifa`ah Badawi Rafi` at Tahtawi Founder of the Modern Scientific Awakening). First Edition. Cairo, 1959, (26) + 129 pp (Arabic text) + 87 (English text), 8vo. Numerous illustrations. Quarter morocco, cover slightly bent, otherwise a very good copy. A presentation copy, signed by the author. $45.00

117. RIFA`AH AT TAHTAWI. JISR AL-HADARAH AL-JADIDAH (Rifa`ah at Tahtawi: Bridge to Modern Civilization). First Edition. Beirut: Dar al-`Awdah, 1975, 111 pp, small 8vo. Original boards, a very good copy. $15.00

118. Rifa`i, `Abd al `Aziz. FAJR AL HAYAT AN NIYABIYYAH (The Dawn of Parliamentary Life). First Edition. Cairo: al Mu'assasah al `Ammah ..., no date (ca. 1962), 197 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

119. Roedigero, Aemilio. AMTHAL LUQMAN AL HAKIM (LOCMANI FABULAE QUE CIRCUMFERUNTUR ANNOTATIONIBUS CRITICIS ET GLOSSARIO EXPLANATAE). Second edition. Halis Saxonum: Apud Schwetschkios Patrem et Fil, 1839, xii + 54 + 44 pp, small 4to. Recent cloth, title page torn and repaired without loss of text, light foxing throughout, some dampstaining, otherwise a good copy. The Arabic text is interleaved with papers that bear an almost complete original French translation, in neat hand, probably meant for publication. $125.00.

120. SOLD.

121. As-Sa`id, Rif`at. AL-ASAS AL IJTIMA`I LI ATH-THAWRAH AL`URABIYYAH. (The Social Basis for the `Arabi Revolution). First Edition. Cairo: Dar al Kitab al `Arabi., 1968, No Date (ca. 1966) 257 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

122. Sa`id, Jamil. NAZARAT FI AT TAYYARAT AL ADABIYYAH AL HADITHAH FI AL `IRAQ (A View of Modern Literary Currents in Iraq). First Edition. Cairo: Ma`had ad Dirasat al `Arabiyyah, 1954, 100 pp, small 4to. Quarter morocco, slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. $25.00.

123. Sakkut, Hamdi and Jones, Marsden. A`LAM AL-ADAB AL-MU`ASIR FI MISR: VOLUME 1: TAHA HUSAYN. First Edition. Cairo: American University in Cairo, 1975, (8) + 342 + 1 pp, 8vo. Original wrappers, front wrapper missing, otherwise a very good copy. $20.00

124. Sami Basha, Amin. TAQWIM AN NIL (The Chronicle of the Nile). 3 Volumes in 7 parts, bound in 6. First Edition. Cairo: al Amiriyyah, 1333 1355/1915 1936, 4 + 134, 8 + 251, 29 + 621, 32 + 1575, 6 + 150 pp, folio. Nearly 200 plates and maps, many of which folding & in color. Half morocco, slightly rubbed & scuffed, otherwise and excellent copy. The is undoubtedly the most comprehensive book ever written on the Nile. This particular copy includes the two very scarce pieces the MUQADDIMAH (Introduction) and MULHAQ (Addenda). Sold

125. Scheidius, Jacobi. GLOSSARIUM ARABICO LATINUM MANUALE MAXIMUM PARTEM E LEXICO GOLIANO EXCERPTUM. Second Revised edition. Leiden: Apud Samuelem et Ioannam Luchtmans, 1787, 6 + 286 pp, 4to. Original boards, a very good ex-library copy. $275.00.

126. Shafiq, Ahmad. A`MALI BA`D MUDHAKKIRATI (My Works after My Memoirs), edited by Mansur Fahmi. First Edition. Cairo, 1944, (2) + (26) + 444 pp, 8vo. Illustrated. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $65.00

127. Sharaf ad Din, al Munsif. TARIKH AL MASRAH AT TUNISI. AL JUZ' AL AWWALondon: MUNDHU NASH'ATIH ILA NIHAYAT AL HARB AL ALAMIYYAH AL ULA (The History of Tunisian Theatre. Volume 1: Since Its Beginning to the End of W.W.I) First Edition. Tunis: Sharikat al `Amal li An Nashr wa as Sihafah, 1972, 166 pp, small 8vo. 32 plates. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

128. Shikhu, Luwis (Louis Cheikho). SHU`ARA' AN NASRANIYYAH FI AL JAHILIYYAH (Les Poèts Arabes Chrétiens avant l'Islam). 6 Volumes in 2. First Edition. Beirut: al Kathulikiyyah, 1890 1927, 932 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, oiginal wrappers bound in, corners bumped, otherwise a very good copy. $290.00.

129. Shikhu, Luwis (Louis Cheikho). KITAB SHU`ARA' AN NASRANIYYAH BA`D AL ISLAM (Les Poèts Arabes Chrétiens après l'Islam). 4 Volumes in 1. First Edition. Beirut: al Matba`ah al Kathulikiyyah, 1924 27, 517 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, original wrappers bound in, a very good copy. $225.00.

130. Sidqi Basha, Isma`il. MUDHAKKIRATI (My Memoirs). First Edition. Cairo: Dar al Hilal, 1950, 143 pp, tall 8vo. 16 plates. Quarter morocco, corners bumped, otherwise fine. $45.00

131. Socin, A. ARABIC GRAMMAR. PARADIGMS, LITTERATURE, CHRESTOMATHY AND GLOSSARY, revised by W.H. Worrell. NY: Stechert, 1922, xxi + 191 pp, small 8vo. Original cloth, rubbed and scuffed, top & bottom of spine frayed, otherwise a very good copy. $25.00.

132. Spiro, Socrates (Editor). AN ARABIC ENGLISH VOCABULARY OF THE COLLOQUIAL ARABIC OF EGYPT, CONTAINING THE VERNACULAR IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS, SLANG PHRASES, ETC., ETC., USED BY THE NATIVE EGYPTIANS. Cairo: al Mukattam; London: Quaritch, 1895, 16 + 659 pp, tall 8vo. Quarter morocco, edges rubbed, slightly soiled, front outer hinge tender, slight browning of leaves, otherwise a very good copy. $65.00.

133. Subhi, Muhammad Khalil. TARIKH AL HAYAT AN NIYABIYYAH FI MISR. Volumes. 5, 6 and Mulhaq (no other volume published). First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at Dar al Kutub, 1939 47, 978, 400, 698 pp, 4to. Numerous plates, some of which in color. Quarter morocco, very slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. Volumes. 1 4 were never published. Scarce. $150.00.

134. at-Tahtawi, Rifa`ah Rafi`. MANAHIJ AL ALBAB AL MISRIYYAH FI MABAHIJ AL ADAB AL `ASRIYYAH (Paths of Egyptian Minds Regarding the Pleasures of Contemporay Literary Education). Second edition. Cairo: Sharikat ar Ragha'ib, 1330/1912, 450 pp, 8vo. Frontis. Quarter morocco, slightly rubbed, corners slightly bumped, otherwise a very good copy. $75.00.

135. Tarimi al Hadrami, `Abd Allah Ibn Ahmad Ibn `Abd Allah. AL JAWAHIR FI MANAQIB ASH SHAYKH ABI BAKR TAJ AL AKABIR (Jewels Regarding the Merits of ash Shaykh Abi Bakr Taj al Akabir). First Edition. Cairo: Dar al Fikr al Hadith, 1391/1971, 272 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $35.00.

136. Taymur, Mahmud. SHIFA' AR RUH (Cure for the Soul). First Edition. Cairo: al Matba`ah an Namudhajiyyah, No Date (ca. 1940), 161 pp, tall 8vo. Quarter morocco, slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. $35.00.

137. Thabit Ibn Qurrah (translator). KITAB AL MADKHAL ILA `ILM AL `ADAD (Introduction to the Science of Numbers) by Nichomachaos, edited by Wilhelm Kutsch. First Edition. Beirut: al Matba`ah al Kathulikiyyah, 1959, xvi + 360 pp, small 4to. Original stiff wrappers, slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good, unopened copy. $60.00.

138. at-Tughra'i. LAMIYYAT AL `AJAM (POEMA TOGRAI, EX VERSIONE LATINA JACOBI GOLI, CUM SCHOLIIS ET NOTES), edited by Henrico van der Sloot. First Edition. Franequerae: Gulielmus Coulon, 1769, 17 + 174 pp, 8vo. Engraved title page. Recent cloth, in a very good condition. This particular scholarly edition contains, besides the poem and the Latin translation, commentaries taken from Abu Jum`ah Sa`id al Marakishi as Sinhaji, Badr ad Din ad Damamini, Ibn Hijjah al Hamawi and as Suyuti, found in various manuscripts. A very significant and valuable work. British Museum I, 698. $475.00

139. `Urabi, Ahmad. KASHF AS SITAR `AN SIRR AL ASRAR FI AN NAHDAH AL MISRIYYAH AL MASHHURAH BI ATH THAWRAH AL `URABIYYAH SANAT 1298 HIJRIYYAH WA SANAT 1881 WA SANAT 1882 MILADIYYAH (Lifting the Curtain off the Secret of the Egyptian Uprising Known as the `Urabi Revolution in the Year 1298 AH/the Years 1881 and 1882 AD). First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at Misr, no date (ca. 1930), 299 pp, 8vo. 5 plates. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. Volume 1 only (no more published). $45.00.

140. `Uthman, Hasan. MANHAJ AL BAHTH AT TARIKHI (Methodology of Historical Research). Second Revised edition. Cairo: Dar al Ma`arif, 1965, 215 pp, 8vo. Bound copy, slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. $35.00.

141. Willmet, Ioanne. LEXICON LINGUAE ARABICAE IN CORANUM HARIRIUM ET VITAM TIMURI. First Edition. Rotterodami: Apud C.R. Hake; London: Aput J. Johnson1784, xvi + 824 pp, 4to. Half cloth and marbled boards, slightly foxed and dampstained, otherwise a very good copy. British Museum II, 765. $350.00.

142. Wortabet, William Thomson. ARABIC ENGLISH DICTIONARY. First Edition. Cairo: al Muktataf Printing Office, 1888, 18 + 706 pp, 8vo. Recent cloth, original spine laid down, slight browning of leaves, otherwise a very good ex-library copy, no library markings on the outside. $65.00.

143. Zaki, `Abd ar-Rahman. A`LAM AL-JAYSH WA AL-BAHRIYYAH FI MISR FI AL-QARN AT-TASI``ASHAR (The Notable in Army and Navy in Egypt in the Nineteenth Century). Volume 1 (no more published). First Edition. Cairo: Matba`at ar-Risalah, No Date (ca. 1945), 192 pp, 4to. Profusely illustrated. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $45.00.

144. az-Zamakhsharî, Jar Allah Mahmud. KITAB AL MUFASSAL (The Detailed Book [on Grammar]). First Edition. Alexandria: Matba`at al Kawkab ash Sharqî, 1291/1874, 8 + 232 + 4 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, rubbed, spine repaired, some foxing, slight browning, otherwise a very good copy. See British Museum, Arabic, II, 22. $85.00.

145. az-Zawzani, al Husayn Ibn Ahmad. NAYL AL ARAB FI SHARH MU`ALLAQAT AL `ARAB (Attaining the Goal in Explaining the Odes of the Arabs). Cairo: Matba`at al Ummah, 1328/1910, 206 pp, 8vo. Recent buckram, a very good copy. $45.00.

146. az-Zirikli, Khayr ad Din. AL A`LAM: QAMUS TARAJIM LI ASHHAR AR RIJAL WA AN NISA' MIN AL `ARAB WA AL MUSTA`RIBIN WA AL MUSTASHRIQIN (Notables: A Dictionary of Most Famous Men and Women among Arabs, Arabists, and Orientalists) 10 Volumes in 5. Second Edition. Beirut: Dar al Qalam, 1390/1970, 381 + 2, 376 + 2, 343 + 3, 380 + 3, 376 + 3, 368 + 3, 360 + 3, 360 + 2, 350 + 4, 386 pp, small 4to. Numerous illustrations. Half morocco, an excellent and handsome copy. $300.00

147. az-Zirikli, Khayr ad Din. SHIBH AL JAZIRAH FI `AHD AL MALIK `ABD AL `AZIZ (The Arabian Peninsula during the Reign of King `Abd al `Aziz). 4 Volumes in 3. First Edition. Beirut: Dar al Qalam, 1390/1970, 1456 pp, small 4to. Numerous illustrations. Original cloth , slightly rubbed, the first 10 pages of volume 1 contain some underscorings in ink, otherwise a very good copy. $75.00.

SECTION 2: BULAQ PRINTED BOOKS

148. Fahmi, Mahmud. AL-BAHR AZ-ZAKHIR FI TARIKH AL-`ALAM WA AKHBAR AL-AWA'IL WA AL-AWAKHIR (The Swelling Sea Regarding the History of the World and the News of the Old and the New). First Edition. 4 Volumes. Cairo: Bulaq, 1312 - 1313/1894 - 1895, 360, 384, 420, 404 pp, small 4to. Portrait as frontispiece. Contemporary qyarter morocco, a very good copy. $250.00 [SOLD]

149. Fikri, `Abd Allah. AL-ATHAR AL-FIKRIYYAH: TASHTAMIL `ALA MA TAYASSARA AL-`UTHUR `ALAYH MIN NAZM WA NATHR AL-MARHUM `ABD ALLAH FIKRI BASHA (Fikriis Remains: Including What Is Found of His Poetry and Prose of the Late `Abd Allah Fikri Pasha), Edited by Amin Fikri Basha. First Edition. Cairo: Bulaq, 1315/1897, 454 + 14 pp, 8vo. Portrait. Quarter morocco, slight foxing and browning, otherwise a very good copy. The work includes a bioghraphy of `Abd Allah Fikri and the eulogies written for him. $75.00

150. Ibn Habib al Halabi, al Hasan Ibn `Umar. NASIM AS SABA (The Breeze of the East Wind). Followed by: al Maqdisi, `Abd as Salim Ibn Ahmad. KASHF AL ASRAR `AN HUKM AT TUYUR WA AL AZHAR (Unveiling the Secrets of the Status of Birds and Flowers). First Edition. Cairo: Bulaq, 1290/1873, 6 + 2 + 66, 31 pp, 8vo. Recent cloth, a very good copy. Not in the British Museum. $85.00.

151. Ibn Zafir, `Ali. BADA'I` AL BADA'IH (Marvelous Witticisms). First Edition. Bulaq, 1278/1862, ii + 238 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, slightly rubbed, first leaf repaired, marbled endpapers. Very scarce. British Museum, I, 262. $125.00.

152. ash-Shablanji, Mu'min Ibn Hasan Mu'min. NUR AL ABSAR FI MANAQIB AHL BAYT AN NABI AL MUKHTAR (The Light of the Eyes, Regarding the Merits of the People of the House of the Chosen Prophet). First Edition. Cairo: Bulaq, 1298/1881, 7 + 298 pp, 4to. Contemporary red morocco, wallet-style binding, in the Islamic tradition of book binding, top and bottom of spine chipped, otherwise a very good copy. British Museum, II, 391. $130.00.

153. Sharubim, Mikha'il. AL-KAFI FI TARIKH MISR AL-QADIM WA AL-HADITH (The Sufficient in the Ancient and Modern History of Egypt). First Edition. 4 Volumes. Cairo: Bulaq, 1315 - 1318/1898 - 1900, 379 + 7, 520 + 4, 315 + 6, 520 + 4 pp, 4to. Quarter morocco, slightly rubbed, a few leaves repaired, but no loss of text, slight foxing, otherwise a very good copy. A very scarce book. $250.00

154. THAMARAT AL IKTISAB FI `ILM AL HISAB, translated from the French, then corrected by Muhammad Bayyumi and Ibrahim ad Dasuqi `Abd al Ghaffar. 2 Volumes in 1. Bulaq, 1263/1846, 4 + 400 + 6 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, marbled boards, some wormholes, but mainly marginal, otherwise an excellent copy of this extremely rare book. Not in the British Museum. $175.00.

SECTION 3: AL-JAWA'IB PRINTED BOOKS

155. al-Hamadhani, Badi` az Zaman. RASA'IL (Epistles). First Edition. Istanbul: al Jawa'ib, 1298/1881, 12 + 240 pp, small 8vo. Quarter morocco, heavily rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. British Museum, I, 167. $85.00.

156. Ibn Khaqan, al Fath. MATMAH AL ANFUS WA MASRAH AT TA'ANNUS FI MULAH AHL AL ANDALUS (The Aspiration of the Souls and the Theater of Congeniality in the Anecdotes of the People of Andalusia). First Edition. Istanbul: al Jawa'ib, 1302/1884, 101 pp, 8vo. Cloth binding with leather spine, somewhat worn, otherwise a good copy. See British Museum, I, 529. $80.00.

157. Ibn Khaqan, al Fath. MATMAH AL ANFUS WA MASRAH AT TA'ANNUS FI MULAH AHL AL ANDALUS (The Aspiration of the Souls and the Theater of Congeniality in the Anecdotes of the People of Andalusia). First Edition. Istanbul: al Jawa'ib, 1302/1884, 101 pp, 8vo. Quarter morocco, an excellent copy. See British Museum, I, 529. $80.00.

SECTION 4: RARE PERSICA

159. Biblia. Old Testament. Proverbs. KUWA ALQUDDUS: KITAB AMTHAL SULAYMAN, YA`NI MUSHAF BISTAM AZ MASAHIF `ATIQ (The Most Holy: The Book of Proverbs of Solomon, Meaning the Twelfth Book of the Old Testament). [London]: British and Foreign Bible Society, 1916, 74 pp, 8vo. Limp cloth, a very good copy. $15.00

160. Hazin, Muhammad `Ali. THE LIFE OF SHEIKH MOHAMMED ALI HAZIN, WRITTEN BY HIMSELF; TRANSLATED FROM TWO PERSIAN MANUSCRIPTS, AND ILLUSTRATED WITH NOTES EXPLANATORY OF THE HISTORY, POETRY, GEOGRAPHY, &C. THEREIN OCCUR. BY F. C. BELFOUR. 2 volumes. First Edition. London: Printed for the Oriental Translation Fund. Sold by Murray, 1830-1831, xl + 323 pp, (8) + 9 + 6 289, 8vo. Volume 1 contains a translation into English & Volume 2 contains the Persian text. Original cloth, edges rubbed, slightly soiled, slight foxing, volume 2 with bookplate removed from inner front cover, Volume 2 still unopened with the bookplate of Moorfield Storey. A very good copy. For the author, see Rypka, HISTORY OF IRANIAN LITERATURE, p. 451. $325.00

158. SOLD

SECTION 5: RARE TURKICA

161. Kara Celebi Zade. RAWZETU'L EBRAR (The Garden of the Faithful). First Edition. Cairo: Bulaq, 1248/1832, 6 + 637 pp, folio. Middle Eastern binding, in half morocco, gilt spine, front cover detached, marbled endpapers, slightly dampstained, otherwise a good copy. Printed in Ottoman Turkish throughout. One of the early Bulaq printed books. $195.00.

162. MABADI-I HENDESE (Elementary Geometry), translated from the French into Turkish. First Edition. Istanbul: Matbaa-yi ?mire, 1270/1853, 15 + 4 + 143 pp, tall 8vo. 5 folding plates. Quarter morocco, a very good copy. $165.00.

163. Mahir, Nu`man. MUNSHA'AAT (Writings). First Edition. Istanbul, 1286/1869, 262 pp, 12mo. Contemporary boards with leather spine, rubbed, otherwise a very good copy. $65.00.

164. Sami. DIWAN SAMI (The Collected Poems of Sami). First Edition. Cairo: Bulaq, 1253/1835, 104 + 47 + 67 pp, 8vo. Recent cloth, 2 leaves torn without loss, upper part of book marginally dampstained, otherwise a good copy. One of the early Bulaq printed books. $175.00

165. Vankuli, Muhammed bin Mustafa. LUGHAT-I VANKULI. 2 Volumes. Third edition. Istanbul, 1217/1803 1218/1804, 6 + 650, 2 + 764 pp, folio. Contemporary morocco, spine repaired, internally a very good copy. Although this is the third edition. of the Turkish translation of al Jawhari's dictionary, SIHAH, it is of considerable rarity. $450.00.

SECTION 6: HINDI BOOKS

166. SOLD

167. Shakespeare, John. MUNTAKHABAT I HINDI, OR SELECTIONS IN HINDUSTANI, WITH VERBAL TRANSLATIONS OR PARTICULAR VOCABULARIES, AND A GRAMMATICAL ANALYSIS OF SOME PARTS, FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS OF THAT LANGUAGE. 2 Volumes. Volume 1 Second edition,Volume 2. First Edition. London: Printed for the Author, 1824, 1818, viii + 82 + 150, 4 + 48 + 200, 4to. Contemporary calf, rebacked, many notes in pencil and ink in volume 2, otherwise a very good copy. $250.00.

SECTION 7: PASHTO BOOKS

168. SOLD

SECTION 8: BOOKS IN MALAY

169. Biblia. New Testament in Malay. INJILU 'LQUDUS `ISA EL MESEH. First Edition. Serampore: 1817, 695 pp, 8vo. Printed in Arabic script throughout. Tree calf, edges rubbed, rebacked, slight foxing, slight damp staining, minor wormholes, otherwise a very good copy. Cover stamped in gilt with "Calcutta Auxiliar Bible Society". This edition follows that of Batavia of 1758. Extremely scarce. No listings in NUC. sold