The Thousand and One Nights, commonly called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments. Translated from the Arabic, with Copious Notes. Edited and with a Preface by Edward Stanley Poole.

LANE, Edward William (trans.).

Edité par London: Chatto & Windus, 1912

A finely bound set of Lane's translation, which "reigned as the leading English translation of the Nights for decades, and its copious notes are stimulating micro-essays of enduring value" (ODNB). It was first published in 1840. Percy Muir, Victorian Illustrated Books, 1985. 3 vols, octavo (220 x 140 mm). Engraved half-titles with tissue guards, vignette illustrations in text, after William Harvey. Contemporary blue half morocco by Bayntun for Lauriat Co., Boston, spines lettered and decorated in gilt, blue cloth sides, gilt fillet ruling sides and corners, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. Spines mildly darkened, gilt bright, occasional mark and wear to bindings, outer leaves and edges foxed. A very good set. N° de réf. du vendeur 187863

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Titre : The Thousand and One Nights, commonly called...
Éditeur : London: Chatto & Windus, 1912