The Arabian Nights: Their Best Known Tales

Vintage collection of 10 of the most beloved tales from the original "1001 Nights" told by Scheherezade.Orig. published in 1909, this is a later printing from 1936, in 339 pages, with a Preface by Editor Kate Douglas Wiggin (herself a famous illustrator), & 12 marvelous Full-Color, Full-Page glossy illustrations by Maxfield Parrish throughout the text. ALL plates are present & all but one (p. 306, Sindbad's third voyage) are virtually flawless: clear & richly hued with white margins. The Sindbad plate stuck to the opposite page, & has some paper residue adhering. With black cloth over boards, lettered in gilt to spine, & a Parrish paper pastedown to front board, this hardcover small 4to book is in Near Fine condition! Exceptionally clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white with a whisper of tanning, else unmarked. Very mild rubbing to spine tips & all corners, with very slight fraying to bottom outer corner of front board. A few slightly rubbed spots to rear board. A beauty! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have here! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons

Year: 1909

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

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Country: United States