The Thousand and One Nights. Commonly called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments. A new translation from the Arabic, with copious notes. By Edward William Lane. Illustrated by . engravings on wood from original designs by W. Harvey. First edition.

Lane, Edward William ; W W Harvey

Published by London: Ch. Knight & Co. (back of title-page vol. 1 & 2: Whitehead & Co.; vol. 3: William Clowes and sons)-41, 1839

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3 vols. xxxii, 618, (1); xii, 643; xii, 763 pp. W. num. wood-engr. illustr. in text by W. Harvey. Lge-8°, 15 x 24cm. Cont. red mor. bindings, dec. gilt spines and sides, inside dentelles, fine marbled endpapers, a.e.g. (Extremities a bit rubbed in places, a bit age-toned).Very fine set of Edward William Lane's translation which he based on the Bulaq-edition of 1835. Still valuable because of the numerous notes and background commentaries. Volumes 1 and 2 in first edition. From the library of John Carnegie and with his ex libris on all upper paste downs. With unidentified dedications in ms. on all title-pages.OCLC Number: 978500614 (digital only). . Seller Inventory # 16-4531

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Title: The Thousand and One Nights. Commonly called...

Publisher: London: Ch. Knight & Co. (back of title-page vol. 1 & 2: Whitehead & Co.; vol. 3: William Clowes and sons)-41

Publication Date: 1839

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition