The book of the thousand nights and a night /
translated from the Arabic by R. F. Burton; reprinted from the original ed. and edited by Leonard C. Smithers; illustrated by a series of seventy-one original illus. reproduced from the original pictures in oils specially painted by Albert Letchford.
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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London : H. S. Nichols, 1897.
- Note
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Includes notes and an essay by Burton.
Includes facsims. of original title-pages: A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments ... by Richard F. Burton. Benares, Kamashastra Society, 1885-1888.
Vols. 1 and 8 have added title-page of another edition: Benares, Kamashastra society, for private subscribers only. Vols. 9, 10, and 12, have added titile-page: Supplemental nights.
Vols. 9-12 have title: The book of the thousand nights and a night: supplemental nights.
- Physical Description
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12 v. :
plates, port., facsims. ;
26 cm.
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