[TURKEY]. - [TURKEY]. The Holy Bible in Osmanli. Kitab ûl-ahd il atik (velcedid). Paris, Imprimerie Royal, 1827.

4to. Pp. 996 (New Testament) + pp. 326 (Old Testament). Contemporary stamped calf, hinges cracked, binding very worn but internally a nice and clean copy. First edition of the complete Bible text in Osmanli, the chief language of Turkey, which differs from other Turkish dialects mainly in its considerable use of Persian and Arabic terms. It is printed in Arabic character with full vocalization. Published by J. D. Kieffer. Kieffer made a thorough revision of Ali Bey's translation of the Bible by comparing it with original texts, as well as with the standard English, French, and German versions. Darlow & Moule 9456.
EUR 1000.00 [Appr.: US$ 1506 | £UK 910.25 | JP¥ 129705] Booknumber: 14398

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