The Tales of the Genii: or the Delightful Lessons of Horam the Son of Asmar. Complete in 2 volumes
by Ridley James; Charles Morell (pseudonym)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good +
- Seller
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: James Wallis, 1805. Hardcover. Good +. Complete in two volumes as issued. 8vo, original paper covered boards with titles on spine. Vol I xliv + 368pp; vol II 432 pp. Each volume has 6 engraved plates after drawings by W.M. Craig and an engraved title page in addition to the regular printed one. Edgewear and cracking on spines, vol I has a superficial tear to the front cover. Contemporary name and bookplate on front pastedown, also a handwritten line noting Ridley's authorship. Generally very good inside with occasional spotting. This is considered a superior version of this work due to the fine illustrations. Originally published in 1764, this purported to be a translation from Perisan of collected stories, whereas they were in fact Ridley / Morell's own invention. Most likely inspired by the Arabian Nights which were extremely popular at this time. ***Over 1kg and may require extra overseas postage***
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- Bookseller
- Bird's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1007
- Title
- The Tales of the Genii
- Author
- Ridley James; Charles Morell (pseudonym)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James Wallis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1805
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- arabian nights, folklore, persian stories, 18th century literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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