Description: Arabian Nights Entertainments: Consisting of One Thousand and One Stories Told by the Sultaness of the Indies to Divert the Sultan from the Execution of a Bloody Vow He Had Made to Marry a Lady Every Day and Have Her Cut Off Next Morning, to Avenge Himself for the Disloyalty of His First Sultaness, &c. Containing A better Account of the Customs, Manners, and Relgion of the Eastern Nations, viz. Tartars, Persians, and Indians, than is the be met with in any Author hitherto published Translated into French from the Arabian MSS, by M. Galland, of the Royal Academy; and now done into English from the last Paris Edition. Twelve Volumes in Six. London: T. Longman 1763-1765 Mixed set; Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 dated 1763 [The Eleventh Edition], Vol. 6, dated 1763 [The Tenth Edition], Vol. 7, dated 1763 [The Ninth Edition], Vol. 8, dated 1763 [No Edition Stated], Vol. 9, 10, 11, & 12 dated 1765 [No Edition Stated]. Six 12mos, bound in the original full calf with raised bands to spines. Boards ruled in gilt. Previous owner's inscriptions, hinges cracked, some boards detached, some missing free endpapers, some foxing and discoloration, rubbing and wear, else in good condition. Arabian Nights Entertainments: Consisting of One Thousand and One Stories is a legendary collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian tales woven into a single narrative framework. The central story is that of Scheherazade, a clever and courageous young woman who volunteers to marry King Shahryar, a ruler embittered by his first wife’s infidelity and now committed to marrying a new wife each day only to have her executed by morning. Scheherazade, to postpone her fate, tells the king a series of captivating stories each night, leaving each one unfinished to secure his interest and her survival. Her tales include iconic stories like “Aladdin’s Wonderful Lamp,” “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” and “The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor,” which are rich with adventure, romance, and magic. Each story blends moral lessons with entertainment, reflecting themes of fate, loyalty, wisdom, and justice. Originally compiled in Arabic, the collection was introduced to the Western world by Antoine Galland’s French translation in the early 18th century, captivating European readers with its exotic and imaginative storytelling, and has since become one of the most beloved works of world literature. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.
Price: 2502.5 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Limited Edition, Numbered, Samara Edition, Limited Ed. #671, Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, Rare, Great Condition, Fine Leather Bindings
Author: Richard Burton
Publisher: The Burton Club
Topic: Classics
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1920
Original/Facsimile: Original
