Edition: First
Illustrated By: Albert Letchford, Lalauze
Published By: H S Nichols Ltd
The complete 12 volume Library Edition of Arabian Nights, a rare set bound in black cloth. Exquisitely illustrated and with traditional Arabic patterning to every volume in bright gilt. Uniform binding, gilt to the spine, the text blocks are untrimmed. Burton’s classic translation with magical tissue guarded illustrations by Albert Letchford and Lalauze.Volume I: neat inscription to the front dated 1923. pp.xxxii+416. Volume II: pp.viii+431. Volume III: pp.x+444. Volume IV: pp.x+420. Volume V: pp.viii+400. Volume VI: pp.408. Volume VII: pp.viii+406. Volume VIII: pp.xii+424. Including supplementary volumes, with anthropological notes Volume IX:. pp.xiii+444. Volume X: pp.xix+479. Volume XI:pp.ix+493. Volume XII: xxiv+397. A little wear to the extremities and light foxing. Very good overall, a beautiful set. First edition.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: Richard F Burton
Binding: Hardback
Price £1000.00
