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One Thousand and One Arabian Nights (Oxford Illustrated Classics)
by McCaughrean, Geraldine; Lavis, Stephen (Illustrator)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0192745301
- ISBN 13
- 9780192745309
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1989. First British Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Lavis, Stephen. A completely new version of the classic Arabian Nights tales told by Shahrazad to the King in order to stave off her execution, including many stories that have never appeared in a collection for children before--35 tales in all! each beautifully illustrated in pen-and-ink + 12 full-page, full-color plated by Stephen Lavis. In 249 pages. Orig. published in 1982, this is a 1989 reprint of the First British Edition. With rust-colored cloth over boards & gilt lettering to spine, this hardcover is in Near Fine condition, downgraded solely due to rubbing to lower extremities. Else, completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages stark white with no tanning or foxing. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ (with price in pounds at lower flap) is also Near Fine: bright & colorful, no fading or edgewear save for one tiny chip to top outer corner of front cover! Beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020188
- Title
- One Thousand and One Arabian Nights (Oxford Illustrated Classics)
- Author
- McCaughrean, Geraldine; Lavis, Stephen (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Lavis, Stephen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0192745301
- ISBN 13
- 9780192745309
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, England
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- SCHEHERAZADE FAIRY TALES FANTASY LEGEND MYTH CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED PERSIA INDIA ARABIA SHAHRAZAD KINGS QUEENS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology;
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