The Arabian Nights Entertainments
4 Volumes in 2 Slipcases (see photos)
The Second Volume and the Notes for the Second Volume (2 separate Books): Containing the Thirty-Seventh through Sixty-Fifth Entertainments
Containing: Sixty-Five stories told by Shahrazade the Sultaness to divert Shahryar the Sultan from an execution of a vow he had made to avenge the disloyalty of his first Sultaness; and containing a better account of the customs, manners, and religion of the Eastern Nations than is to be met with in any edition hitherto published
Because: The text is one which Sir Richard Burton himself desired to own; The definitive and all-inclusive
Translated by Sir Richard Burton
with the additions of the notes upon the text prepared by those scholars who had previously translated the text into English from the Arabic, notably Henry Torren & Edward Lane & John Payne
The Limited Editions Club, England, 1954
Member number 212 of 1,500 produced
w/Combined Monthly Letters, number 260 & 261, March & April 1955, are also included (see photos)
The Limited Editions Club was founded in 1929 by George Macy with the intent of publishing beautifully illustrated and designed classic literature for a limited number of subscribers. Much of the Club’s fame stems from its use of some of the best illustrators and artists available. Each title was uniquely designed with individualized paper, cover materials, and most books are numbered and signed by the Illustrator.
Bound in full closely woven black linen with lavish gold leaf stamping (see photos)
The First Volume, book size: 10 3/4” high x 7 7/8” wide, 330 pages (see photos)
Notes for the First Volume, book size: 10 3/4” high x 7 7/8” wide, 136 pages (see photos)
The Second Volume, book size: 10 3/4” high x 7 7/8” wide, 344 pages for a total of 674 pages in the 2 Volumes (see photos)
Notes for the Second Volume, book size: 10 3/4” high x 7 7/8” wide, 126 pages for a total of 262 pages in the 2 Notes Volumes (see photos)
Considering the age, these Books are in Very Good to Near Fine condition with very minor scuffing, no bookplates or labels, protected with an acetate polymer jacket. The Second Volume has a minor surface slit at the top, in the center of the spine. (see photos)
Considering the age, the Slipcases are in Very Good condition with minor scuffing (shelf wear) (see photos)
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