Arabia / England: Title page of the first English language translation of the Qur'an, by George Sale, 1734

George Sale (1697, Canterbury, Kent, England–1736, London, England) was an Orientalist and practising solicitor, best known for his 1734 translation of the Qur'an into English.

Sale reputedly spent 25 years in Arabia, thus acquiring his knowledge of the Arabic language and customs.

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