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(ARABIAN NIGHTS.) Lane, Edward William, translator.
The Thousand and
One Nights, commonly called . . . the Arabian Nights’ Entertainments. A New
Translation from the Arabic.
Engraved additional titles and numerous text illustrations
after William Harvey. 3 volumes. Large 8vo, publisher’s gilt-pictorial black morocco, joints
rubbed, small dent at top of Volume 3 spine; contents clean. George Heath Viner armorial
bookplates.
London: Charles Knight and Co., 1839-41
[300/500]
FIRST LANE EDITION
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“It reigned as the leading English translation of the Nights for decades,
and its copious notes are stimulating micro-essays of enduring value” (ODNB).
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ALMANACH DU BIBLIOPHILE.
Illustrations and decorations by or after
Bellery-Desfontaines, Florian, Steinlen,
Grasset, Colin, and Dunki. Half-titles. 6 vol-
umes. Square 8vo, contemporary
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red
morocco gilt, flat spines divided by false
bands into 6 compartments, lettered in
one with simple design of vertical and
curving fillets in the rest, original wrap-
pers bound in (except for Volume 1 rear
wrapper), light wear to spine ends,
Volume 4 spine scuffed, Volume 6 front
rubbed with small portion worn through;
contents clean.
Paris: Édouard Pelletan, 1898-1903
[800/1,200]
ALL PUBLISHED
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ISSUE ON CHINA PAPER
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ited to 100 numbered copies of the first volume
and 50 numbered copies of the rest, from total
editions of 1200 (Volume 1), 1000 (Volumes
2 and 3), and 900 (Volumes 4-6). “These six
volumes have their significant place in the his-
tory of book collecting through . . . articles on
fine binding, notable collectors, the rare-book
market, and other bibliophilic subjects”—Ray,
The Art of the French Illustrated Book 280.