The tales of the genii; or, the delightful lessons of Horam, the son of Asmar. Faithfully translated from the Persian manuscript; and compared with the French and Spanish editions, published at Paris and Madrid. By Sir Charles Morell, Formerly Ambassador from the British Settlements in India to the Great Mogul | Cooke's Edition embellished with Superb Engravings ( 2 vols )
by Sir Charles Morell
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- Condition
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Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
undated approx 1800, 5.5 x 4 inches approx, 2 vols, 240 + 260 pages, illus. engravings frontis ( in each volume ) and five additional plates in text; bound in tree calf marble boards, spine with gilt roundels | these copies show moderate wear commensurate with age; vol 2 front board in entirely detached, vol 1 front board is partially detached; spines are rubbed (please see image ) ; vol 1 pp 29 - 32 are loose, and may never have been correctly bound in | each volume has bookplate and handwritten name inside; main texts are free of notes etc; some light foxing throughout | carefully packaged and dispatched from UK within two working days
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- Title
- The tales of the genii; or, the delightful lessons of Horam, the son of Asmar. Faithfully translated from the Persian manuscript; and compared with the French and Spanish editions, published at Paris and Madrid. By Sir Charles Morell, Formerly Ambassador from the British Settlements in India to the Great Mogul | Cooke's Edition embellished with Superb Engravings ( 2 vols )
- Author
- Sir Charles Morell
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- C Cooke, Paternoster Row
- Date Published
- 1800
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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