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The Arabian Night's Entertainments.
by Rev. Geo. Fyler Townsend
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Author: Rev. Geo. Fyler Townsend.
Title: The Arabian Night's Entertainments.
Publisher: London and New York, Frederick Warne and Co., no date (circa 1895). A New Edition, revised, with notes.
Language: Text in English
Size: 8" X 5.5".
Pages: viii-632 pages.
Binding: Very good original illustrated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, gift note of a previous 1904 owner on the second blank page - as shown, rare light foxing mainly on the last pages - as shown).
Illustrated: Complete with the three color and eight black and white full-page illustrations.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies in this nice binding variant available for sale worldwide).
The book: A scarce edition of "The Arabian Night's Entertainments" translated by the Rev. Geo. Fyler Townsend, offers a rich collection of Middle Eastern folk tales that have captivated readers for centuries. This edition, published around 1895, is cherished for its comprehensive assembly of stories that include the adventures of Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, and many other iconic tales. The book's appeal is further enhanced by its beautifully illustrated full-cloth binding and the inclusion of both color and black-and-white illustrations, which bring the narratives to life.
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- Bookseller
- MFLIBRA Antique Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1577212023645
- Title
- The Arabian Night's Entertainments.
- Author
- Rev. Geo. Fyler Townsend
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London and New York, Frederick Warne and Co., no date (circa 1895). A New Edition, revised, with notes.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Pages
- 632
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
MFLIBRA Antique Books
Biblio member since 2021
MONTREAL, Quebec
About MFLIBRA Antique Books
The MFLIBRA Antique Books Team is located in Montreal, Canada, specializing in out-of-print, rare, beautiful, and antiquarian books in nearly all subject fields and languages. Our team has been buying, appraising, and selling rare and antique books around the world for over 30 years. We have been providing collection assistance for libraries and individuals worldwide. We have been developing a special reliable relationship with all our clients.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- New
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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