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The Tales of the Genii: or, The Delightful Lessons of Horam the Son of Asmar (Two Volumes)

The Tales of the Genii: or, The Delightful Lessons of Horam the Son of Asmar (Two Volumes)

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The Tales of the Genii: or, The Delightful Lessons of Horam the Son of Asmar (Two Volumes)

by Morell, Sir Charles [pseudonym for James Kenneth Ridley] (1736-1765)

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London: James Wallis, 1805. Full Calf. Very Good Plus. Rare with hand-colored plates. 8vo. 20.5 by 13 cm. xliv, 368, 432 pp. Fourteen hand-colored engraved plates. The coloring was done with great care and precision. Morell claimed to be merely collecting the tales from the Indian subcontinent (thus he is credited on the title page merely as the translator from Persian) when in fact he made up the stories himself, inspired by The Arabian Nights, to be sure. The work was first published in 1764, at a time the public was smitten with exotic Orientalia. Rubbing along the joints, and light wear to the cover otherwise.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Tales of the Genii: or, The Delightful Lessons of Horam the Son of Asmar (Two Volumes)
Author
Morell, Sir Charles [pseudonym for James Kenneth Ridley] (1736-1765)
Format/Binding
Full Calf
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Plus
Quantity Available
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Publisher
James Wallis
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1805
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Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Title Page
A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...

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