Author: BURTON, Sir Richard [translator]
Title: The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night. A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments
Description: New York, Limited Editions Club, 1934. Hardcover. 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. Ill.: Valenti Angelo. 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 .

Keywords: LEC, Valenti Angelo, Signed, 1001 Nights, Oriental Literature, Fine Press, Illustrated Books, Limited Editions Club Valenti Angelo Signed Literature: English Illustrated Books Fine Bindings


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