Author: BURTON,RICHARD, F.
Title: Arabian Nights] A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments. Now entitled 'The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night'. With Introduction Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men and a Terminal Essay upon the Hi
Description: London, The Burton Club For Private Subsribers Only. 1899, Limited/Numbered. Cloth (Hardback), Large 8Vo. Ill.: Letchford & LaLauze. Book, A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Now Entituled The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, with Introduction Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men and a Terminal Essay Upon the History of The Nights, Including Supplemental Nights to the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night with Notes Anthropological and Explanatory. Together 7 Volumes in 17 . Titles printed in red and black, Illustrated, Orig. uniform, grey cloth bindings with letterpress titlepieces, T.E.G. Ptinted in a limited edition of 1000 Copies only, this is copy nr. 26 of the "Luristan" Edition, printed on India paper. [ place, nor date] It remains the only translation of the complete Nights, and Burton's magnum opus contributed to the twentieth-century recognition of the "Nights" as one of the world's literary masterpieces. A fine set, the rather plain, but original bindings a trifle dust solied, spines slightly darkened, some wear to heads of spines. A true monument to Burton, as well as the rich literary tradition of the East. Fine/No Jacket.

Keywords: Letchford & Lalauzearabian Nights. Burton.


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