The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night. 12 volume set-Illustrated

Captain Sir R.F. Burton

Published by H.S. Nichols Ltd., London, 1897

About this Item

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Albert Letchford (illustrator). The Library Edition. Translated from the Arabic by Captain Sir R F Burton. Reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C Smithers, and illustrated by a series of seventy one original illustrations including the portrait of Burton reproduced from the original pictures in oils specially painted by Albert Letchford. 12 volumes, 253 x 160mm, black cloth, lettered bilingually in gilt on spine, in Arabic on lower cover, lettered & blocked in gilt with richly elaborate geometric Islamic design, top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed. A very fine attractive and original set. Seller Inventory # 557

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night....

Publisher: H.S. Nichols Ltd., London

Publication Date: 1897

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Edition: Special Edition