An History of Muhammedanism. Comprising the Life and Character of the Arabian Prophet, and succinct accounts of the Empires founded by the Muhammedan arms; an inquiry into the theology, morality, laws, literature and usage of the Muselmans, and a view of the present state and extent of the Muhammedan religion.

Mills, Charles.

Published by Black Kingsbury, Parbury & Allen,, London, 1818

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xxi, 484 pp., cover soiled & faded, foxing to endpapers, few pencil underlining, second revised and augmented edition. According to DNB, the great Orientalist Sir Charles Malcolm saw the manuscript, provided material from his reference library to Mills, and encouraged its publication. Mills later became well-known for another historical work The History of Chivalry. A very good copy. Divided into 7 chapters: I The Life of Muhammed; II The undivided Caliphate, or the History of the Rise of the Saracenian Empire; III The Divided Caliphate; or the History of the Decline and Fall of the Saracenian Empire; IV The History of the Muhammedan-Tartarian Empires; V The Koran; or, a view of the Theological, Moral, and Juridical System of the Muselmans. - Muhammedan Sects; VI The Literature and Sciences of the Saracens and Turks; VII The present State and Extent of the Muhammedan Religion. Bibliographic references:Brunet III col. 1726; Graesse Volume 4, P. 528. #10820. Seller Inventory # 013244

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Title: An History of Muhammedanism. Comprising the ...

Publisher: Black Kingsbury, Parbury & Allen,, London

Publication Date: 1818

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Edition: Second Edition