Two books bound together:
1. Grammatica Arabica, ab autore emendata & aucta, by Thomae Erpenii. Amsterdam: Ioannis Iansonii, 1636. Latin and Arabic.
Textbook of Arabic grammar, by Dutch Orientalist Thomas van Erpe. Separate title page for the second part - Locmanni Fabulae [Locman's Fables].
2. Specimen Arabicum quo exhibentur aliquot scripta Arabica…, by Johannis Fabrici (Johann Fabricius). Rostock, Germany, 1638. Latin and Arabic.
An important compilation of Arabic literature, including the first maqamat of al-Hariri (the first work by al-Hariri to be published in Europe), excerpts from Abul Ala Al-Ma'arri, an essay on Arabic literature, and more.
Both books contain owners' signatures and ancient handwritten notes on the leaf margins.
[4], 171, [1], 60, [1] pp; [8], 235, [1] pp, 17.5 cm. Binding with leather spine. Good condition. Stains, worming and some tears. Lower margins of the second book's title page are cut (with damage to printer and year details). Tears and damage to binding (front cover slightly loose).