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BIBLE IN TURKISH (OSMANLI) – Biblia Turcica . Paris: 1827. Editio princeps of the Bible in Osmanli. Jean Daniel Kieffer (1767-1832), first agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society in France, initially published Ali Bey's translation of the New Testament in 1819, but following criticisms he ordered a thorough revision before publishing the Old and New Testament together eight years later. The complete Bible (without the Apocrypha) was published in a run of 5000 copies, compared with 2000 for the 1819 New Testament. A number of inaccuracies inevitably came to light shortly after publication, and as far as possible these were removed by the insertion of cancelled leaves and a list of errata in each obtainable copy. This copy preserves the leaves uncancelled. Darlow and Moule 9456. Quarto (256 x 202mm). Arabo-Turkish type, the 3pp. errata to the New Testament and 7pp. errata to the Old Testament bound in before the Old Testament (tiny, insignificant marginal stain to first third of Old Testament, otherwise a clean, fresh copy). Contemporary blind-stamped calf (extremities rubbed, chipping to joints and foot of spine). Provenance : 20th-century ownership inscription in biro on front flyleaf.