The book of a thousand nights and a night - translated from the Arabic by Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton

The book of a thousand nights and a night - translated from the Arabic by Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton Reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C Smithers,, Seventy one illustrations reproduced from oil paintings by Albert Letchford, In Twelve volumes, H.S. Nichols Ltd, London, 1897 Fine. The Library Edition. 12 volumes, 253 x 160mm, black cloth, lettered bilingually in gilt on spine, in Arabic on lower cover, lettered & blocked in gilt with richly elaborate geometric Islamic design, top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed. A fine attractive original set - some volumes feel as if they have been barely opened The bindings on each of the 12 volumes are in near perfect condition, the gilt decorations and titles bright and fine.

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The book of a thousand nights and a night - translated from the Arabic by Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton Reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C Smithers,, Seventy one illustrations reproduced from oil paintings by Albert Letchford, In Twelve volumes, H.S. Nichols Ltd, London, 1897 Fine. The Library Edition. 12 volumes, 253 x 160mm, black cloth, lettered bilingually in gilt on spine, in Arabic on lower cover, lettered & blocked in gilt with richly elaborate geometric Islamic design, top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed. A fine attractive original set - some volumes feel as if they have been barely opened The bindings on each of the 12 volumes are in near perfect condition, the gilt decorations and titles bright and fine.