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London, England, 1842-05-05 00:00:00

ORIENTAL MSS.

The COLLECTION of the CELEBRATED TRAVELLER,
JA LIES BRUCE, of KINNAIRD, em.sisting of from 90 to 100
vols., in high Preservation ; a Peremptory Sale.
71/11R. GEORGE ROBINS has received direc-
-1.7.1 tions from the representatives of the above distinguished
Traveller to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, May
30, at his Great Room, in Covent-garden, at Twelve,
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ORIENTAL LITERA.
TURF,
not only suited to the learned societies and individuals of this,
but those also of all other nations. Mr. Robins is too well aware
that any attempt of his to heighten the ♦alue of this splendid col-
lection of MSS. would exceed his descriptive powers, but he feels it
to be his bounden duty to bespeak the most earnest attention, not
only of the

CURIOUS AND LEARNED IN ORIENTAL LITERATURE
but also of every Prince and Governor throughout Christian
Europe, whose first and indispensable duty to their people is to
furnish them with the pure version
" OF GOD'S HOLY SCRIPTURES."
If it be true, as many are disposed to believe, even among the most
learned persons, that errors through imperfect translation or other
cause, has found its way into our version of the Old Testament,
those errors should not be suffered to remain, and every effort
within the power of man should be made to clear away all such
misinterpretations, and to substitute in their place God's Truth, ac.
cording to his Holy Word. Mr. Robins feels assured that there can
be but one answer to the suggestions lie has ventured to submit, and
that he will be most happy who shall have it in his power to remove
even the slightest error from that most Holy Book. Ile feels both
pleasure and pride (as well he may; in being made the humble me-
dium of supplying the means whereby this highly important desi_
deratum may be accomplished. It now only remains for him to
submit a slight outline of the precious contents of the casket which
he has directions to transfer to the highest bidder. The contents
are, the Ethiopic Version of the Old Testament complete, except.
ing the Psalms, which have been published by Ludolf, but in-
cluding the Book of Enoch, one of the only three copies known.
THE SONG OF SOLOMON,
in all the different Abyssinian dialects, with a vocabulary in each.
Two copies of

THE FOUR GOSPELS, IN ETHIOPIC,
and the Epistles and Acts of the Apostles in the same language.
The celebrated Chronicle of Axum, and the History of Habbeth, in
5 vols. Also an Arabic MS., relating to the Histories of the
Caliphs of Yemen, Syria, Egypt, and of the Conquest of Spain by
the Saracens. Thu Topography of Egypt and the Course of the Nile.
THE LIFE OF ANTAR, POEMS, &c.,
and an extremely curious and unique Coptic MS. on papyrus,
supposed to be of the very early date of the second century.
The MSS. may be inspected at Mr, George Robins's Offices, 14
days antecedent to the Sale, when and where descriptive catalogues
may be had.

The celebrated MODEL of the TAGE MUHAL, a splendid and
unique Work of Art, executed in Ivory, from the original,
erected for the Great Mogul.

R. GEORGE ROBINS respectfully announces
to all those who patronise and admire the fine arts, that he
is directed by the Pro•srietor to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at
the Cosmorama Rooms, 209, Regent-street, where it is exhibiting,
on MONDAY, May 30, at Three for Four most punctually, a
Splendid and Elaborate MODEL, from one of the most remark-
able edifices in Agra, or Fourth Presidency of India, erected in
1630, by

THE FIFTH GREAT MOGUL, AS
A CEMETERY FOR HIS BELOVED WIFE.
It is a subject of no small difficulty to give a faint idea of