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Arabian Nights
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1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of eight editions in 64 volumes, comprising:
- Paper
1. Arabian Nights Entertainments: consisting of one thousand and one stories... twelfth edition. London: Longman, 1767, 4 volumes, 12mo, contemporary calf, rebacked
2. The Thousand and One Nights, commonly called, in England, the Arabian Nights' Entertainments [trans. Lane]. London: Routledge, 1865, 3 volumes, 8vo, illustrations, red half morocco by Bayntun, g.e.
3. Lady Burton's edition of her husband's Arabian Nights... prepared for household reading by J.H. McCarthy. London: Waterlow, 1886, 6 volumes, 8vo, 2 photographic portraits, original white cloth gilt, binding soiled, damp mark to corner of cover of vol.3
4. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night [trans. R.F. Burton]. London: Nichols, 1894, 12 volumes, 8vo, original cloth gilt
5. The Thousand & One Nights [trans. Lane]. London: Gibbings, 1896, 6 volumes, 12mo, plates by Frank Brangwyn, contemporary half vellum, a few labels slightly chipped (one numeral missing)
6. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night [trans. Mardrus and Mathers]. London: Casanova Society, 1923, 16 volumes, limited to 750 copies, 8vo, coloured frontispieces, original parchment-backed boards
7. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night [trans. Mardrus and Mathers]. London: Casanova Society, [1929], 8 volumes, 8vo, plates by Roderick McRae, original green cloth, a few covers rubbed
and 9 others (trans. Payne, vol.2-9 and a supplementary vol.)
2. The Thousand and One Nights, commonly called, in England, the Arabian Nights' Entertainments [trans. Lane]. London: Routledge, 1865, 3 volumes, 8vo, illustrations, red half morocco by Bayntun, g.e.
3. Lady Burton's edition of her husband's Arabian Nights... prepared for household reading by J.H. McCarthy. London: Waterlow, 1886, 6 volumes, 8vo, 2 photographic portraits, original white cloth gilt, binding soiled, damp mark to corner of cover of vol.3
4. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night [trans. R.F. Burton]. London: Nichols, 1894, 12 volumes, 8vo, original cloth gilt
5. The Thousand & One Nights [trans. Lane]. London: Gibbings, 1896, 6 volumes, 12mo, plates by Frank Brangwyn, contemporary half vellum, a few labels slightly chipped (one numeral missing)
6. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night [trans. Mardrus and Mathers]. London: Casanova Society, 1923, 16 volumes, limited to 750 copies, 8vo, coloured frontispieces, original parchment-backed boards
7. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night [trans. Mardrus and Mathers]. London: Casanova Society, [1929], 8 volumes, 8vo, plates by Roderick McRae, original green cloth, a few covers rubbed
and 9 others (trans. Payne, vol.2-9 and a supplementary vol.)
Condition
The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue decription
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."