Arabian Nights: Stories Told by Scheherazade

Collection of 7 classic tales, first retold for 20th-century reader in this format in 1907 by Laurence Housman. Each is brought to life with multiple (2 each) full-color plates by illustrator Edmund Dulac (1882-1953), in 173 pages with a publisher's Preface. This is the 2nd printing of a new edition from Abaris Books from 1981. Oversized hardcover quarto (9.5" x 12.5") has blue cloth-covered boards stamped with gilt decoration & lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG: very clean & bright, binding straight & strong, but rear hinge had started to crack & was repaired with clear tape. Pages white & unmarked; all plates have stark white margins & crisp, clear colorful pages; slight foxing to external page edges, none inside. A few spots to exterior boards, very slight rubbing & bumping to extremities. The unclipped DJ is Good+, with a large chip from heel of spine & lesser chipping at all corners, a few short unclosed tears; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

ISBN: 0913870919

ISBN-13: 9780913870914

Publisher: Abaris Books, Inc.

Year: 1981

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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Country: United States