The Passionate Collector: Willard Fiske and his Libraries

Kilmât `Araby Merattibe `Ala Hasab Tartyb Alifbê, Ma`Agrûmyje Muhtasara. Felôrensa, Matba`et Landy, 1311/1893.

“Containing a list of 7000 words in the modern Egyptian tongue, with paradigms of the verbs and numerous grammatical examples.”

The book is Fiske’s annotated pre-press copy, which he privately printed at his Landi Press in Florence, with an Arabic as well as a western publication date.


		Egypt Kilmât `Araby Merattibe `Ala Hasab Tartyb Alifbê, Ma`Agrûmyje Muhtasara. Felôrensa, Matba`et Landy, 1311/1893. “Containing a list of 7000 words in the modern Egyptian tongue, with paradigms of the verbs and numerous grammatical examples.” The book is Fiske’s annotated pre-press copy, which he privately printed at his Landi Press in Florence, with an Arabic as well as a western publication date. Continue the tour