Commentary on Obadiah and a Philological Study of Enoch

TO THE LITTLE BOOK.

A single line of bold Arabic calligraphy in a classical Naskh or Thuluth style, translating the Latin motto below.

If you address the land, kiss it.
original Arabic: ان خطبت ارضا بوس (In khatabta ardan bus). The author, August Pfeiffer, was a noted 17th-century Orientalist. By including Arabic script alongside Latin, he demonstrates his linguistic expertise which is central to his commentary on the Hebrew prophets.

original: INTER ALLOQUVENDUM TERRAM OSCULARE. This is a metaphorical instruction to the book. In the context of a dedication to a high-ranking Prince, it serves as a reminder for the work—and by extension, the author—to show the utmost humility and reverence when entering the Duke’s territory.