Galland, Antoine. The remarkable sayings, apothegms and maxims of the Eastern nations ; abstracted and translated out of their books, written in the Arabian, Persian and Turkish language: with remarks. By Monsieur Galland, who liv'd many years in those countries. Translated out of French

Folger bibliographic ID: 156630
ESTC number: R7403
Wing number: G169
Folger call number: 167- 413q
Folger holdings ID: 138851

Bibliographic format

twelvemo

General notes

Translation of Les paroles remarquables, les bons mots et les maximes des Orientaux "The maxims of the eastern nations." (caption title) begins new pagination and register Leaves 2D4 and G12 are blank With advertisement at end Signatures: A⁴ B-G¹²; 2A-2C¹² 2D⁴ 2E²

Item information about Folger 167- 413q

Lacking blank leaf 2D4. Armorial binding. Provenance: armorial bookplate of William Stirling, with his arms (motto "gang forward") and monogram blind stamped on front and back covers; bookplate of Keir; purchased by Folger from Maggs, 30 May 1958

Uniform title: Paroles remarquables, les bons mots, et les maximes des Orientaux. English
Extended title: The remarkable sayings, apothegms and maxims of the Eastern nations ; abstracted and translated out of their books, written in the Arabian, Persian and Turkish language: with remarks. By Monsieur Galland, who liv'd many years in those countries. Translated out of French
Alternate titles: Maxims of the eastern nations

Aphorisms and apothegms

author: Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715
former owner: Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818-1878