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1885 THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT – RICHARD F. BURTON – COMPLETE 17 VOLUME LIMITED EDITION SET #293 OF 1000
Offered is an exceptionally scarce complete 17-volume set of Sir Richard F. Burton’s famed translation of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, printed in 1885 by The Burton Club for Private Subscribers.
This is Limited Edition Set No. 293 of only 1,000 sets produced.
The set includes:
* Volumes I-X: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
* Volumes XI-XVII: Supplemental Nights
All volumes are matching and numbered 293.
Features:
* Original publisher’s bindings
* Complete 17-volume set
* Limited Edition No. 293/1000
* Illustrated
* Printed exclusively for private subscribers
* One of the most influential English translations of Arabian Nights ever published
Condition:
The books show age-related wear consistent with a 140-year-old set. Bindings remain attractive with expected shelf wear and toning. A previous owner’s name is written in pencil in the first volume. Please review all photographs carefully and feel free to ask questions or request additional photos.
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a complete limited edition Burton Club set, highly desirable among collectors of antiquarian books, literature, Arabian Nights editions, and Victorian-era publishing.
The set will be carefully packed and shipped via UPS due to size and weight.
