G. PAUTHIER
Les livres sacrés de l'orient, comprenant le Chou-King, les Sse-Chou, les lois de Manou, le Koran
Firmin Didot frères • Auguste Desrez|Paris 1840|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
First edition. The translation of the Chou-King by Father Gaubil in the 18th century was revised and corrected by Pauthier, the Sse-Chou by Pauthier himself, the laws of Manu by M. Loiseur-Deslonchamps around 1830; the translation of the Koran is a commission by Pauthier to P. Kasimirski of whom this is the first printing, it will appear shortly after as a separate volume and will mark a milestone in the history of French translations of the Koran. The entire collection of texts is accompanied by introductions and commentaries. Text in double columns.
Contemporary half-black shagreen binding. Smooth spine decorated with large ornamental Romantic stamps. At the foot is a name: Jourdan Mo
Contemporary half-black shagreen binding. Smooth spine decorated with large ornamental Romantic stamps. At the foot is a name: Jourdan Mo
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