Author: Cosimo Comidas de Carbognano 231948
Title: Primi principi della gramatica Turca ad uso dei missionari apostolici di Costantinopoli. [First edition of the first Ottoman Turkish grammar in the Italian language]
Description: Stamperia della sac. Congr. di Prop. Fide, 1794. Ed./Druk: 1e druk. Later half calf, marbled paper boards, flat spine with gilt ruling and title, marbled edges and endpapers. 4to. Title printed in red and black with woodcut device, text printed in roman and Ottoman Turkish type. With an additional quire at the end containing the errata. # First edition of the first Ottoman Turkish grammar in the Italian language. This grammar was written for the use of Franciscan missionaries in Istanbul, who sought to convert the Greek, Armenian and Jewish residents of the city. Following the grammar come five dialogues presented in three columns (Turkish in Arabic script, Turkish in transliteration, and Italian). The work ends with Turkish translations of several short Latin fables. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.

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