The Holy Koran; Commonly Called the Alcoran of Mohammed, Translated from the Original Arabic, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised

London: For the Koran Society by R. Carlile, 1826 . Leather. Good. 9" by 6". None. A very scarce English language translation of the Quran, issued by political agitator and suffragist Richard Carlile. A very scarce edition of George Sale's English language translation of the religious text. Sale first published his translation in 1734.This edition of Sale's translation is one of a small number of very scarce editions published by Richard Carlile, an important agitator for the establishment of universal suffrage and freedom of the press, known for witnessing the Peterloo Massacre, and being persecuted for publishing an account of it.Lacking one blank to the front, one blank to rear, and lacking the final leaf of text (pages 315-316). Lacking also the front free endpaper and rear free endpaper. With the bookplate of Bernard E. James to the front pastedown.With a number of marginal contemporary ink annotations and notations throughout. For example, an 1826 inscription to page 79 notes that the 'examiner news by Leigh Hunt Esq friend of Byron' is a 'good paper', while extensive notations in the same hand to page 182 refers to the 1820s series 'The World in Miniature' by Frederic Shobert.With 'alcoran' in ink to the head of the title page, and pencil notations throughout, not disrupting text. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip and board perimeters. Front joint starting, with rubbing to rear joint. Rear hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Lacking front and rear free endpaper, and one blank each to the front and rear. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page head, with head of title page removed. Extensive ink annotations to pages 79 and 182, with further minor ink notations, and pencil notations throughout. Pages generally bright, with spotting and small instances of foxing throughout. Good