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The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night: Now First Completely Done into English Prose and Verse from the Original Arabic (Arabian Nights Complete in 13 Volumes)
by Payne, John [Translator]
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Villon Society Press, 1889. First thus. 13 volumes comprising Arabian Nights in 9 volumes, Tales from the Arabic in 3 volumes, and Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp in 1 volume. Bound by Ramage. Period three-quarter red morocco and marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt, raised bands, top edges gilt. Very Good+ with light rubbing and edge wear, spines a little toned, occasional light foxing. Front hinge of first volume of Arabian Nights over-opened. Scratch to marbled side of Arabian Nights Vol. IX. Arabian Nights one of 500 sets, others from unspecified limitations. A beautiful set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140942792
- Title
- The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night: Now First Completely Done into English Prose and Verse from the Original Arabic (Arabian Nights Complete in 13 Volumes)
- Author
- Payne, John [Translator]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Villon Society Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1889
- Keywords
- Arabian Nights, Francis Villon society, deluxe bindings, folktales, stories, Tales from the Arabic, Aladdin, Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Marbled boards
- ...
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