Author: Achmed Abdullah
Title: The Thief of Bagdad
Description: London, Hutchinson & Co. c1924 . Cloth. The third edition of Achmed Abdullah's vibrant fantasy novel based on Douglas Fairbanks' silent film, surrounding the Arabian Nights tales, with the original, very scarce dust wrapper. The third edition.Dated using Jisc, from copies of the second edition held at the University of Exeter. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped and vanishingly scarce dust wrapper, designed by Willy Pogany.An excellent photoplay edition of this classic novel based on Douglas Fairbanks' silent film of the same title. Directed by Raoul Walsh, this popular adaptation was considered by Fairbanks to be his personal favourite work. Written by American author Achmed Abdullah, this enthralling fantasy novel surrounds the Arabian Nights tales, taking the reader on a magical journey through the Middle East. Illustrated with four photographic plates depicting scenes from the film and novel, including a frontispiece of Douglas Fairbanks. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and one or two light marks. Light scattered spotting to fore edge. Dust wrapper is sound, with light chipping to the extremities and closed tears to the joints and flyleaves. Significant tears to the rear board. Wrap is lightly creased, with the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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