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Gagnier, Jean. La vie de Mahomet; traduite et compilée de l’Alcoran, des traditions authentiquues de la Sonna, et des meilleurs auteurs arabes. 2 vols.

With 2 engr. frontispieces, 2 engr. title vignettes, and engr. folding plan of the Caaba in vol. II. XXXIX, (6), 460 pp.; (4), 413, (33) pp. Small 8vo. Contemp. calf over 5 raised bands, spine gilt. – Amsterdam, Wetsteins & Smith, 1732.

First French edition. For a long time Gagnier’s life of the prophet served as authoritative and standard work. The French orientalist Jean Gagnier was teaching at Oxford University, the present life of Mohammed was first published in Latin „De vita et rebus gestis Mohamedis“ in 1723. – Enay 33; Brunet 28000. – Top of spine of both volumes chipped, outer front hinge of vol. I broken (still firm). – Best.-Nr. 22272