The Tales of the Genii: or, The Delightful Lessons of Horam the Son of Asmar (Two Volumes)

Published by James Wallis, London, 1805

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Rare with hand-colored plates. 8vo. 20.5 by 13 cm. xliv, 368, 432 pp. Fourteen hand-colored engraved plates. The coloring was done with great care and precision. Morell claimed to be merely collecting the tales from the Indian subcontinent (thus he is credited on the title page merely as the translator from Persian) when in fact he made up the stories himself, inspired by The Arabian Nights, to be sure. The work was first published in 1764, at a time the public was smitten with exotic Orientalia. Rubbing along the joints, and light wear to the cover otherwise.

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Title
The Tales of the Genii: or, The Delightful Lessons of Horam the Son of Asmar (Two Volumes)
Author
Morrell, Sir Charles [pseudonym for James Kenneth Ridley] (1736-1765)
Publisher
James Wallis, London
Publication year
1805
Condition
Very Good Plus
Binding
Full Calf
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