[Rarebooks] FS: Richard Burton's fine translation of THE BOOK OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT illustrated by Valenti Angelo

[Charles Agvent]

 From our newly updated catalog of LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB books and 
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BURTON,  Sir Richard [translator]. THE BOOK OF A  THOUSAND  NIGHTS
AND  A  NIGHT. A Plain and Literal Translation of the  Arabian  Nights
Entertainments.  New  York:  Limited Editions Club  1934.  Six  octavo
volumes  (5-3/4"  x 9-1/4") bound in half natural cowhide and  printed
paper  sides  designed by Valenti Angelo. The  unabridged  translation
complete  with notes and index by Sir Richard Burton. Illustrated with
1001  drawings  by Valenti Angelo. Copy #876 of 1500 copies SIGNED  by
the  illustrator  on  the colophon page. The  first  multi-volume  set
issued  by  the press. The leather on the spine has virtually no  wear
or  rubbing  and retains its suppleness; the corners are straight  and
the  contents  fresh.  The slipcases also are  very  nice,  completely
intact  with  just a little fading. It is extremely difficult to  find
this  set today in anything approaching this condition as the  leather
did not wear well. Fine set in close to Fine slipcases.       $2000.00


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