Arabian Nights: Four Tales from a Thousand and One Nights (Pegasus Library) by Burton, Richard Francis [Editor]; Chagall, Marc [Editor]; Burton, Richard Francis [Translator]; Nobis, Morbert [Introduction]; - 1999-03-01

Prestel Publishing, 1999. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Prestel/Pegasus Library, 1999. 1st Edition Assumed 1st. Hardcover. New/As New. Marc Chagall paintings. CONDITION: NEW Book, 1999 Prestel hardcover (blue boards), first edition, assumed first printing but don't hold me to it. DUST JACKET (in mylar cover) is "As New" due to a short repaired "tear" top edge at fold. Color illustrations are Chagall's lithographs originally produced in 1948. Norbert Nobis Introduction. CONTENT: Inspired by the powerful magic of the tales in A Thousand and One Nights, Marc Chagall created a series of stunning coloured lithographs to illustrate four of them, perfectly mirroring the colourful splendour of the Orient, with its mystery and poetry. The original translation by the British explorer, linguist and Orientalist Sir Richard F. Burton (1821-90) captures the very essence of the tales, and reflects the fascinating experience gathered by the translator during his extensive travels. Marc Chagall: Arabian Nights reproduces the subtle, iridescent colours of the… Read More

Brand: Prestel, 1999-03-01. hardcover. Used: Good.

Munich: Prestel. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1988. 1st. hardcover. 4to, 178 pp., Introduction by Norbert Nobis. .

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket: Near Fine. Slipcase: Very Good+. Clean, tight copy. Small gift inscription, otherwise unmarked. Slight curling to top of DJ, otherwise fine. Slipcase is lightly scuffed. Collection of tales from the Arabian Nights (tr. Burton), illustrated by Chagall with introduction by Norbert Nobis. 13 full-page, seven-color plates and 13 black and white drawings. Contents: The ebony horse -- Julnar the sea-born and her son, King Badr Basim of Persia -- Abdullah the fisherman and Abdullah the merman -- Kamar al-Zaman and the jeweller's wife. Large quarto (13" x 10").

Brand: Prestel, 1999-03-01. hardcover. Used:Good.