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KORAN -- SAVARY, Claude Etienne (1750-1788). Morale de Mahomet . Constantinople [i.e. Paris]: Lamy, 1784. 8º (158 x 92mm). (Occasional light marginal spotting.) Contemporary red morocco by Derome the younger with his ticket, sides with gilt triple fillet, flat spine ruled in gilt, gilt turn ins, gilt edges (spine slightly darkened, extremities lightly rubbed).
KORAN -- SAVARY, Claude Etienne (1750-1788). Morale de Mahomet . Constantinople [i.e. Paris]: Lamy, 1784. 8º (158 x 92mm). (Occasional light marginal spotting.) Contemporary red morocco by Derome the younger with his ticket, sides with gilt triple fillet, flat spine ruled in gilt, gilt turn ins, gilt edges (spine slightly darkened, extremities lightly rubbed). IN CONTEMPORARY RED MOROCCO BY DEROME. The Egyptologist and Orientalist Savary had published his translation of the Koran into French the previous year. In this Morale , he distils the Koran to its philosophical core, presenting 'only those Thoughts that elevate the spirit, and that remind man of his duty to God, to himself, and to others' (introduction). Brunet V,154.