The Rauzat-us-safa, or, Garden of purity [three volumes]

M r Khv nd, Mu ammad ibn Kh vandsh h (1433-1498)

1892, First Edition. London : The Royal Asiatic Society. Very good library copies all in contemporary gilt-blocked cloth boards, now lightly scuffed and dust-dulled. Text edges lightly foxed, and minor library marks remain; text remains otherwise tight, bright and clean throughout. A well-preserved set overall. Item #466303

Series; Oriental Translation Fund ; new ser., 1. Physical description; 3 volumes; 22 cm. Notes; Vols. 2-4 of 5. Translated from the original Persian by E. Rehatsek, and called by him 'Sacred and profane history according to the Moslem belief'. Edited by F.F. Arbuthnot. Includes indexes. Contents; pt. I. v. 2. The histories of prophets, kings, and khalifs (pub. 1892) -- pt. II. v. 1-2. The life of Muhammad the apostle of Allah (pub. 1893). Subjects; Muhammad. Islam. History. Caliphs. Islamic Empire. 7th century. 19th century.

Price: €125.00