Ibn al-Wardi (Zayn al-Din 'Umar) Kharīdat al-ʿajā'ib wa-farīdat al-gharā'ib
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Ibn al-Wardi (Zayn al-Din 'Umar) Kharīdat al-ʿajā'ib wa-farīdat al-gharā'ib, text in Arabic, double-page map, 2 full-page illustrations, lacking pp.201-202, previous owner's pencil inscription to title, tear into text of final ff., marginal staining, one or two small marginal holes not affecting text, broken hinge, contemporary calf-backed boards with flap, rubbed and worn, loss to corners, 8vo, [Cairo], Matba'a Castelli, 1289 AH [1872 CE].
⁂ Scarce. An early illustrated edition. Musa Castelli (b.1816) was a Jewish printer active in Cairo, born in Italy. The printer's colophon is followed by a short notice with directions on where to purchase his books.
⁂ Scarce. An early illustrated edition. Musa Castelli (b.1816) was a Jewish printer active in Cairo, born in Italy. The printer's colophon is followed by a short notice with directions on where to purchase his books.
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Ibn al-Wardi (Zayn al-Din 'Umar) Kharīdat al-ʿajā'ib wa-farīdat al-gharā'ib
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