RARE TWO VOLUME SET. Festschrift published on the occasion of 70th birthday of Theodor Nöldeke (1836-1930) - an eminent German orientalist, scholar of many Semitic languages and the Quran, known for The Nöldeke Chronology - a sort of "canonical order" that comes to systematize the sequence of revelation in a more coherent and comprehensive arrangement, thus aiding in the scholarly (theological, literary, and historical) interpretation of the Qur`an. Among the authors of the papers are the preeminent orientalists of the time, such as Carl Brockelman, Karl Budde, Fr.Buhl, Adolf Deissmann, Hartwig Derenbourg, Israel Friedlaender, Z.Fraenkel, M.Gaster, Louis Ginzberg, Ignaz Goldziher, Morris Jastrow Jr., E.Kautzsch, Mark Lidzbarski, Immanuel Löw, George F.Moore, Reynold A.Nicholson, Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, Charles C.Torrey, A.S.Yahuda, H.Zimmern and many others. 3.3kg. [BOTH VOLUMES]: 245x185mm. LIV+1187 pages. Maroon gilt embossed Hardcover with gilt spine. Text block edges dyed red. Cover slightly rubbed. Cover edges slightly rubbed/bumped. Spine edges peeling. Several extreme pages and few other pages slightly age-stained. Text block edges dirty/slightly age-stained. Pages yellowing. [VOL.I]: Cover corners bumped and worn. Spine partly broken. Spine hinges peeling. Previous owner`s signature and inscription on pre-title page. [VOL.II]: Cover corners rubbed. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare 2 volume Festschrift is otherwise in good condition.