Lane, Edward William
£840
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2008 at 11:00 GMT
Description
An Arabic-English lexicon. London: Williams & Norgate, 1863 -93 First edition, 8 parts in 2 volumes, large 4to., contemporary half morocco, cloth boards, raised bands and edges rubbed, some light foxing
Footnote
Note: Monumental work by the noted Arabic scholar William Edward Lane, translator of The Thousand and one nights and author of An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians, it occupied his life from 1842 until his death in 1877. Part 6 issued in the year of his death is prefaced by a Memoir composed by the compiler's nephew Stanley Lane Poole which includes extract's from Lane's diaries of his visits to Egypt where he worked on source material for the Lexicon. Part 8 completed publication of the materials left by Lane, but Book II which was to contain words and explanations was abandoned due to the paucity of articles left by Lane.