Only edition. - "The translation by David Nerreter (1649-1726) is the second complete German Quran translation. It is based on Marraccio's Latin... Show moreOnly edition. - "The translation by David Nerreter (1649-1726) is the second complete German Quran translation. It is based on Marraccio's Latin translation from the Arabic original, published in 1698. The so-called 'Nerreter Quran' was published in a single edition. In his preface, Nerreter provides an extensive account of all previous editions and revisions" (cf. Enay). The engravings depict Islamic customs, oriental costumes, etc. - Slight browning and brownstaining. Sig. )(8, A-Kkkk8, Llll4. Planches gravées sur cuivre. Main Heritage Shelves General BP160 .N47 1703 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i16875412 BIB-ID: 1510960 Show less
Only edition. - "The translation by David Nerreter (1649-1726) is the second complete German Quran translation. It is based on Marraccio's Latin... Show moreOnly edition. - "The translation by David Nerreter (1649-1726) is the second complete German Quran translation. It is based on Marraccio's Latin translation from the Arabic original, published in 1698. The so-called 'Nerreter Quran' was published in a single edition. In his preface, Nerreter provides an extensive account of all previous editions and revisions" (cf. Enay). The engravings depict Islamic customs, oriental costumes, etc. - Slight browning and brownstaining. Sig. )(8, A-Kkkk8, Llll4. Planches gravées sur cuivre. Main Heritage Shelves General BP160 .N47 1703 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i22620692 BIB-ID: 1510960 Show less
Coast, Map, Bab el-MandebCoastMap, Bab el-MandebCoastMap
by John Thornton. Relief shown pictiorially, depth shown by bathymetric soundings and stippling Nautical chart Copperplate. - Scale in graph. Form ... Show moreby John Thornton. Relief shown pictiorially, depth shown by bathymetric soundings and stippling Nautical chart Copperplate. - Scale in graph. Form (English Miles). Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.01107 Print Map Item-ID: i11403536 BIB-ID: 1172696 Show less
World maps, World maps--Early works to 1800, World maps, G3200 1703 .M56
Chez Pierre Mortier, Libraire, avec privelege de nos seigneurs les etats. "Baltafar Ruyter Sculpcit" in lower margin identifies this as second... Show moreChez Pierre Mortier, Libraire, avec privelege de nos seigneurs les etats. "Baltafar Ruyter Sculpcit" in lower margin identifies this as second printing in 1703. Map originally issued in two sheets. Eastern sheet bears title: Partie orientale du monde, qui contiennent l'Europe, l'Asie, et l'Afrique. California is shown as an island. Northwest Passage is shown in detail. Prime meridian: Ferro. Nicolaas Witsen was burgomaster of Amsterdam, map collector and mapmaker. He was also ambassador to Russia and to the court of King William III of England. He specialized in collecting manuscript maps of Arabia and Asia. Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00185 Print Map Item-ID: i11401679 BIB-ID: 2762470 Show less
Chart on recto "Maculla-Bay." 2 charts on verso: "A prospect of the Road of Shahar, in latitude 14 degrees 52 minutes." And "Kisin, Durya" Page31 ... Show moreChart on recto "Maculla-Bay." 2 charts on verso: "A prospect of the Road of Shahar, in latitude 14 degrees 52 minutes." And "Kisin, Durya" Page31 (recto) and 32 (verso) from an edition of The English Pilot, Third Book, Oriental Navigation Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00435 Print Map Item-ID: i23878897 BIB-ID: 2539078 Show less
Pagination : Fol. XXZ. Map of the Azores, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde, and the west coast of Africa. Appears in the author's Atlas Novus. Munich:... Show morePagination : Fol. XXZ. Map of the Azores, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde, and the west coast of Africa. Appears in the author's Atlas Novus. Munich: Ioannis Caspari Bencard, 1702-1710. Small inset map bottom right hand corner of the Canary Islands: " Ins. Teneriffa, Ins. Canaria Magna." Main Heritage Compact General HC.MAP.00668 Print Map Item-ID: i24501219 BIB-ID: 2621990 Show less