THE FIRST RELIABLE GERMAN TRANSLATION OF THE KORAN

NERRETER, DAVID.

Neu eroffnete Mahometanische Moschea [...]. 2 part.

Nurnberg, Endter, 1703.

8vo. Two parts (consecutively paginated) in one contemporary full calf Cambridge-style binding with four raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Gilt borders to boards. Extremities with wear, a few wormholes to spine and most of the gilt ornamentation worn off. One plate with tear and missing small part of paper in centre. Stamp to front free end-paper, otherwise internally fine and clean. (16), 1222. (50) pp. + frontiespiece and 12 plates (out of 15).


First edition of David Nerreter’s translation of the Koran, which forms the second part of the present work.

The translation was based on the Maracci-edition from 1696 which replaced Schweigger's earlier German translation (1616). Here Schweigger had used an flawed Italian translation from 1557, so in many ways, the present translation constitutes the first thoroughly reliable German translation of the Koran.

The first part discusses the history of Islam and its customs and the second part is devoted to the translation of the Quran.

Order-nr.: 60220

DKK 4.000,00