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ARABIAN NIGHTSBURTON (RICHARD F., translator) 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 History of the Nights, 12 vol., EDITION DE LUXE, LIMITED TO 50 COPIES, this set number 31, chromolithographed titles in black, red and gold, 71 photogravures after Albert Letchford and 21 etchings by Lalauze, each in 2 states (printed on Japan and India proof paper, with printed tissue guards), partially unopened, a few leaves loose in volumes 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12, contemporary full red morocco gilt, t.e.g., held in the original custom-made mahogany cabinet with glazed and pierced metal front, lacks key [Penzer, p.10], large 8vo, [Smithers and Nichols for] The Grolier Society, [1897]FootnotesONE OF 50 EDITION DE LUXE SETS FINELY BOUND IN RED MOROCCO, AND HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL CUSTOM MADE CABINET, the glazed doors with pierced metalwork panels in Arabic reading "One Thousand and One Nights". These sets were issued at the substantial price of 60 guineas each.Saleroom noticesIn fact published between 1902 and 1904 by the Grolier Society, reusing the sheets of the Smithers and Nichols edition.Additional informationAuction informationBuyers Premium and ChargesFor all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:Buyer's Premium Rates
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