Order Nr. 87284 SHAH ABDUL LATIF. M. M. Gidvani.

SHAH ABDUL LATIF.

  • London: The India Society, 1922.
  • 8vo.
  • cloth
  • (vi), 48 pages

Price: $40.00  other currencies

Order Nr. 87284

Printed by Curwen Press, Monotype Caslon type; 500 copies on Haesbeek paper, in cloth with lettering by Percy J. Smith, 7s 6d. (Ransom 2201). The book discusses the writings of Shah Abdul Latif (1689-1752). Latif was a missionary, spiritual poet and scholar. It was not until 114 years after the poet's death, that Ernest Trumpp, a German scholar, compiled "Risalo", a complete collection of Shah Abdul Latif's poetry, along with two other Sindhi scholars. Black and white frontis tipped-in. Bookplate on front paste-down endpaper. Small tear on front free endpaper. Cover edges and spine slightly worn.