Title: The Koran, Commonly Called the Alcoran of Mahomet. Author: [Ryer, André de, & Alexander Ross translators] Place: Springfield Publisher: Isaiah Thomas, Jun. Date: October, 1806 Description: viii, 524 pp. (8vo) 8x4¾, recent marbled boards backed with dark brown calf, gilt lettered black morocco spine label. First American Edition. The preface makes clear Ross's hostility toward the Koran, apparently echoed by an early owner. This copy is signed atop p. [1]: "Seth W. Fenton's Book; The [ALCORAN.] Next to the Mormon Bible is the damnd-st imposture that man (by the assitance [sic] of the Devil) ever promulgated." At the foot of p. 253 is penned, "Mahomet was the damndest liar outside of H-ll." Lot Amendments Condition: Occasional browning and dampstaining, marginal repairs to title-page; a few pencil markings and underlinings; else very good. Item number: 186607
Title: The Koran, Commonly Called the Alcoran of Mahomet. Author: [Ryer, André de, & Alexander Ross translators] Place: Springfield Publisher: Isaiah Thomas, Jun. Date: October, 1806 Description: viii, 524 pp. (8vo) 8x4¾, recent marbled boards backed with dark brown calf, gilt lettered black morocco spine label. First American Edition. The preface makes clear Ross's hostility toward the Koran, apparently echoed by an early owner. This copy is signed atop p. [1]: "Seth W. Fenton's Book; The [ALCORAN.] Next to the Mormon Bible is the damnd-st imposture that man (by the assitance [sic] of the Devil) ever promulgated." At the foot of p. 253 is penned, "Mahomet was the damndest liar outside of H-ll." Lot Amendments Condition: Occasional browning and dampstaining, marginal repairs to title-page; a few pencil markings and underlinings; else very good. Item number: 186607
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