Arabian Nights

by Demoraine, G M Bussey, Rev. Edward Forster Publisher : C S Francis & Co Year : 1847 Edition : First, Thus Condition : Good Binding : Leather Price : $479.95

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C S Francis & Co., 1847. FIRST EDITION, thus. Binding firm. All boards are attached. Text remains bright and readable throughout. With considerable foxing. Neat ownership inscription to prelims. Age wear/rubbing to leather extremities. Leather corners bumped. The Thousand and One Nights or, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments' Translated by Rev. Edward Forster With an Explanatory and Historical Introduction, by G M Bussey. Illustrated with 20 Large Engravings from Designs by Demoraine and Numerous Smaller Wood Cuts. 2 volumes of Arabian Nights Entertainments which are full of tales. including: The Merchant and The Genie ; The Fisherman and The Genie ; Ganem - The Slave of Love ; The Enchanted Horse ; The Porter and Ladies of Bagdad ; The story told by the Tailor ; The Barber's Fifth Brother ; AND MANY MORE TALES. 2 of 3 Volumes, those these books are complete unto themselves. 4 3/4 inches by 7 inches. Complete set in similar condition $2750.00.



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