The Old Man of the Mountain
Eastern History
Translated from Arabic by the Author of the Philosophy of Nature
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Delisle de Sales
First edition of the French translation
In Paris
At J.-J. Fuchs
1799
Complete work in four volumes bound in two volumes bound in half sheepskin; smooth spine decorated, red morocco title piece and gilt title
305, 306, 324 and 347 pages with table of contents for each volume
Foreword by the editor and preface by the Arab author at the beginning of the first volume and postface at the end of the fourth.
Excerpts:
- Mysterious notions about some of the characters
- Interview on a Rosebud
- Unexpected visit from the Old Man of the Mountain
- The Sultan goes up to the Pavilion of Doves
- Escaped features on the story of Adine
- From the Arimane Bridge
- Myrtle Stem Entrance into the Cave of Wonders
- Troubles in the Serrail of Masiath
- Trials for the hearts of Ariel and Kondemir
- Myrtle Stem and Kondemir enter an order of Chivalry
- Conspiracy for the assassination of Louis IX
- Plots against the Sudan of Egypt, and his death
- From the Academy of Greater Cairo
- Light streaks on the small Obelisk with Hieroglyphs
- Council of State held in the vestibule of Hell
- Little trip to China
- From Eastern Theology on Angels.
- Insurrection of the Angels of Masiath
- Ariel wanders, from asylum to asylum, in the gardens of Timour: his Odyssey
- Tragic end of Tige de Myrthe, and of the Old Man of the Mountain
- Arrival of Orondates in the Paradise of Timour: denouement of Oriental History
- ...
Cover with usage defects
Foxing and moisture marks
Some small tears (half title page and 3 other pages, no missing parts)
Dimensions: 17 x 10.5 cm
