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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.
THE BOOK OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT. A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments by BURTON, Sir Richard [translator] - 1934
by BURTON, Sir Richard [translator]
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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]
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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1934. Hardcover. The leather on the spine has no wear or rubbing and retains its suppleness; the corners are straight and the contents fresh. The slipcases also are very nice, completely intact with just a little fading. It is extremely difficult to find this set today in anything approaching this condition as the leather did not wear well. Fine set in Fine 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 #509 of 1500 copies SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. The first multi-volume set issued by the press. All 3 scarce Monthly Letters laid in.
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- Date Published 1934
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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]
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- Hardcover
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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
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New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1934. #1459 of 1500 copies printed and SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR Valenti Angelo at Limitation Page, rear of Volume 6. Laid in is SCARCE publisher's Newletter. All 6 volumes are Near Fine to Fine, a bit of darkening to leather at tips of 4 of the volumes. Housed 2 volumes per slipcase, the slipcases Very Good Plus to Near Fine, a bit of fading and discoloring. Overall a quite handsome set. . SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR. Limited and Numbered, Signed 1st Edition. Decorative Paper Covered Board. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Valenti Angelo. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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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]
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- Hardcover
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- Used - The leather on the spines retain their suppleness with just a few minor rubs; the corners are straight and the contents fresh. I
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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1934. Hardcover. The leather on the spines retain their suppleness with just a few minor rubs; the corners are straight and the contents fresh. It is extremely difficult to find this set today in anything approaching this condition as the leather did not wear well. Fine set in Very Good slipcases with one edge split and another repaired with tape. 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 #294 of 1500 copies SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. The first multi-volume set issued by the press. Scarce August 1934 Monthly Letter laid in.
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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]
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Small university bookplate on the front pastedown of each volume. The spine leather has no wear or rubbing and retains its suppl
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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1934. Hardcover. Small university bookplate on the front pastedown of each volume. The spine leather has no wear or rubbing and retains its suppleness; the corners are straight and the contents fresh. The slipcases also are very nice, intact with one edge on one case split. About Fine set in most of original glassines and Near Fine 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 #328 of 1500 copies SIGNED by the illustrator on the colophon page. The first multi-volume set issued by the press.
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