Author: MORIER, J.J.
Title: The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan
Description: New York, The Limited Editions Club, 1947. Hardcover. Preface by Sir Walter Scott. Illustrations by Honoré Guilbeau. Small 4to. Quarter black calf with gilt spine lettering and decorative rose paper over boards, decorative gilt slipcase. lii, 232pp; ix, pp. 235-498. Frontispieces, numerous full-page line drawings. Very good/near fine. Slightest of spine wear. Handsome, tight LEC production of the 1824 Persian-set "Arabian Nights" wannabee novel by British diplomat and writer Morier (1782-1849) -- fifth title in the LEC's 17th series. Rear colophon notes limitation of 1,500 numbered copies (this #241) signed by Guilbeau. Printed 5˝" X 8˝" announcement laid in. NEWMAN 179. .
Keywords: British Literature
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Title: The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan
Description: New York, The Limited Editions Club, 1947. Hardcover. Preface by Sir Walter Scott. Illustrations by Honoré Guilbeau. Small 4to. Quarter black calf with gilt spine lettering and decorative rose paper over boards, decorative gilt slipcase. lii, 232pp; ix, pp. 235-498. Frontispieces, numerous full-page line drawings. Very good/near fine. Slightest of spine wear. Handsome, tight LEC production of the 1824 Persian-set "Arabian Nights" wannabee novel by British diplomat and writer Morier (1782-1849) -- fifth title in the LEC's 17th series. Rear colophon notes limitation of 1,500 numbered copies (this #241) signed by Guilbeau. Printed 5˝" X 8˝" announcement laid in. NEWMAN 179. .
Keywords: British Literature
Price: US$ 100.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 49688
- Book number: 49688
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