USED, with light wear and aging. Please see description and photos for more details.

THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT VOLS. 1-17, by Richard F. Burton

Product Description

The Book of the Thousand Nights and A Night Volumes 1-17

by Richard F. Burton

Complete set. A plain and literal translation of the Arabian Nights entertainments with intro explanatory notes on the manners and customs of Moslem men and a terminal essay on the history of The Nights. 6.5" by 9.75" each.

Published by: Burton Club for Private Subscribers

Hardbacks are overall in GOOD condition.

• Number 337 of 1,000 printed by the Burton Club
• Each volume features b&w illustrations with tissue guards, including frontis
• All bound in cloth with title stickers on spines
• Gilt to all top page edges
• Fore edges of textblocks are deckled
• All bindings are secure
• Boards show light to moderate soiling with corners bumped
• Title stickers are a bit scuffed
• Volume One: Hinges cracked with some play, 1.5" split to top of front gutter
• Volume Two: Some play to front hinge
• Volume Three: Good condition
• Volume Four: Significant bumping to top outside corners
• Volume Five and Six: Smudges to front, play to hinges
• Volume Seven: Top left .25" of spine head missing
• Volume Eight: Bump to lower left corner of front, play to back hinge
• Volume Nine: Good condition
• Volume Ten, eleven, and twelve: Smudges to both boards
• Volume Thirteen: Smudges to both boards, play to both hinges
• Volume Fourteen: Smudges to both boards, play to back hinge
• Volume Fifteen: Smudges to both boards
• Volume Sixteen: Smudges to both boards, play to back hinges
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• VS20160206

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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