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THE BOOK OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT. A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments
by BURTON, Sir Richard [translator]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Light foxing, mostly to the endpapers, the contents clean. The leather on the spines is still supple with some rubbing and marki
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1934. Hardcover. Light foxing, mostly to the endpapers, the contents clean. The leather on the spines is still supple with some rubbing and marking but better than customarily found; the corners are straight, the edge of the rear board of one volume nicked. A Very Good to Near Fine set, lacking the slipcases. Valenti Angelo. Six octavo volumes (5-3/4" x 9-1/4") bound in half natural cowhide leather and printed paper sides designed by Valenti Angelo. The unabridged translation complete with notes and index by Sir Richard Burton. Illustrated with 1001 drawings by Valenti Angelo. Copy #323 of 1500 copies SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. The first multi-volume set issued by the press.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019681
- Title
- THE BOOK OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT. A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments
- Author
- BURTON, Sir Richard [translator]
- Illustrator
- Valenti Angelo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Light foxing, mostly to the endpapers, the contents clean. The leather on the spines is still supple with some rubbing and marki
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1934
- Keywords
- LEC, Valenti Angelo, Signed, 1001 Nights, Oriental Literature, Fine Press, Illustrated Books, Limited Editions Club
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Bindings;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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