The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Carefully Revised and Occasionally Corrected From Arabic. To which is added, a Selection of New Tales, now first translated from the Arabic originals. Also, an Introduction and Notes, illustrative of the Religion, Manners and Customs, of the Mahummedans. (6 volumes complete).
by Scott, Jonathan, editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, spines lightly sunned and faded to brown, a couple of very small scars to spines, otherwise near fine.
- Seller
-
Reno, Nevada, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London.: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. , 1811. First Scott edition.. 1/4 leather.. Very good, spines lightly sunned and faded to brown, a couple of very small scars to spines, otherwise near fine. . 8vo., 20x12 cm.. 6 frontispiece engravings after R. Smirke.. A tight clean set of this important classic, nicely rebound. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 8.2 lb.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 355488
- Title
- The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Carefully Revised and Occasionally Corrected From Arabic. To which is added, a Selection of New Tales, now first translated from the Arabic originals. Also, an Introduction and Notes, illustrative of the Religion, Manners and Customs, of the Mahummedans. (6 volumes complete).
- Author
- Scott, Jonathan, editor
- Illustrator
- 6 frontispiece engravings after R. Smirke.
- Format/Binding
- 1/4 leather.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, spines lightly sunned and faded to brown, a couple of very small scars to spines, otherwise near fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Scott edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1811
- Size
- 8vo., 20x12 cm.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Zephyr Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...