Arabic-L:AD&LIT:Hammer-Purgstall collection available

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Date: 18 Feb 2008
From:collections at gerlach-books.de
Subject:Hammer-Purgstall collection available

At the end of the 18th century the Austrian Joseph von Hammer- 
Purgstall - one of the founders of German Orientalism - started  
translating Oriental literary sources into German. The tradition he  
set had a strong impact on German poetry of the 19th century and on  
the development of Oriental studies as a whole.

Of the total of almost 250 German translations of Classical Persian  
Literature around 170 can be found in this collection which has been  
put together by a private collector over a period of 25 years. Almost  
all important or rare works are represented in first editions.

This collection also comprises a number of works on Persian cultural  
history as well as on Turkish and Arabic literature - mostly as first  
editions. Thus the collection offers a deep insight into Oriental  
influences on German thought of the 19th and 20th centuries. This  
collection is offered in its intirety at 48,000.00 EUR (plus shipping  
and VAT - if applicable).

In case you know of anyone who might be interested in this unique  
collection, please feel free to forward this information!

*** Please ask for an electronic copy (PFD file) of the detailed  
catalogue of the collection.***

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you and best regards from Berlin,

Kai Gerlach
General Manager

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