A Library of Curiosities - Part II
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Lot 35
Hafiz, active 14th century. Persian Lyrics, or, Scattered poems from the Diwan-i-Hafiz.
Estimate: $100 - $200
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Hafiz , active 14th century. Persian Lyrics, or, Scattered poems from the Diwan-i-Hafiz : with paraphrases in verse and prose, a catalogue of the gazels as arranged in a manuscript of the works of Hafiz in the Chetham Library at Manchester, and other illustrations.
London : Printed, at the Oriental Press, by Wilson & Co. ... ; For E. Harding ... ; J. Debrett ... ; and West and Hughes, 1800.
[5], 6-98, ix, 54 pages.
Bound in marbled backed paper boards, with handwritten paper label with title on cover,
Condition
Fair. Covers soiled and rubbed; hinged cracked, some slight foxing throughout.
“L. Lyon Druggist & Bookseller,” stamped on front pastedown endpapers. With label on cover in upper left corner, “891.55 / L40-10 / H11.” With four dealer descriptions pasted to rear pastedown endpapers.
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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