‎HERBELOT, (BARTHÉLÉMY) d'.‎
‎Bibliotheque orientale, ou Dictionnaire universel, contenant généralement Tout ce qui regarde la connoissance des Peuples de l'Orient. Leur Histoires et Traditions veritables ou fabuleuses leurs religions, Sectes et Politique, Leurs Gouvernement, Loi...‎

‎Maestricht, J.E. Dufour & Ph. Roux, 1776-80. Folio. (40,5x27 cm.). 2 contemp. full calf. with raised bands. Tome-and titlelabels in leather on back. Upper and lower compartments of both backs repaired. Slightly rubbed. (4),26,954"(4),284 pp. and 2 folded tables (in Supplement). Margin on htitle repaired. Upper margins of text in vol. 2 faintly dampstained.‎

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‎Second edition of this extensive encyclopedia of the Islamic world, Herbelot's great work, which is based on the immense Arabic bibliography (Kashf al-Zunun), but it also contains a vast number of other Turkish and Arabic compilations and manuscripts. - ""Ce savant ouvrage se trouve aujourd'hui fort arriéré"" mais , comme aucun autre ne le remplace, il est toujours très-recherché."" (Brunet II:664). - Graesse II:376.‎