New Arabian Nights
by R.L.Stevenson
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Mellifont Press, c 1920. Undated number 49 of the Mellifont Classics.. Charming dust jacket with a western be-suited man reaching for the treasure trove of a turbaned prince. This is an attractive copy of Stvenson's reworking of the story telling of Sheherazade set in contemporary London. No illustration In egood condition. DJ is bumped and scuffed- a section torn out at tthe back.. pages are age browned and previous owner's inscription on flyleaf, 1920
Synopsis
New Arabian Nights by Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1882, is a collection of short stories previously published in magazines between 1877 and 1880. The collection contains Stevenson's first published fiction, and a few of the stories are considered by some critics to be his best work, as well as pioneering works in the English short story tradition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Reader’s Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5102
- Title
- New Arabian Nights
- Author
- R.L.Stevenson
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Mellifont Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c 1920
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Petworth, West Sussex
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Market town general antiquarian book shop specialising in literature, travel and history.
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