[Rarebooks] FS: "Evangelium Infantiae..." in Arabic & Latin, edited by Sike. Utrecht: 1697

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Sike, Henricus (ed.). EVANGELIUM INFANTIAE. Vel Liber Apocryphus de Infantia Servatorus. Ex Manuscriptio Edidit, ac Latina Versione & Notis Illustravit Henricus Sike. Utrecht: Franciscum Halman and Guiljelmum Vande Water. 1697. 12mo. Two parts in 1. (22),161,(7);93,(1)pp. Title and text in Arabic & Latin (Arabic text on verso with Latin translation on facing rectos). Title printed in red & black, with a large copper engraved vignette. Orig. vellum, title inked at top of spine. Old label removed from spine leaving a whiter section. A very clean copy. Scarce.    $2,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
First edition of the "Evangelium Infantiae" or Arabic Infancy Gospel, one of the texts among the New Testament apocryphal writings concerning the infancy of Jesus. The second part contains the scholarly notes, including excerpts from the Quran.

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