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(24) books, Poe's Works, 1001 Nights, etc.: Three sets and partial sets making 24 books in all, c/o The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night by Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton (trans.), (The Heritage Press, New York, 1934; complete as six

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Book of The Thousand Nights & A Night Deluxe Bind: "The Book Of The Thousand Nights And A Night", 10 volumes, in fine binding, "Bound for Stewart Kidd by Whitman Bennett", "A Plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights

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THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND ONE NIGHT . (13: THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND ONE NIGHT . (13 vol. set) trans. by PAYNE, John. (1842-1916). London: Publ./Printed for Subscribers Only, 1884-1889; Set aka Arabian Nights' Entertainments incl. 10

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A SEVENTEEN VOLUME EASTON PRESS PRINTING OF, "The Book: A SEVENTEEN VOLUME EASTON PRESS PRINTING OF, "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night," RICHARD F. BURTON, LATE 20TH CENTURY, gilt embossed genuine leather bound volumes. Height: 9 1/2" Width: 6 1

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ca1924 Burton The Book of the Thousand Nights 17 Vols.: Complete set 17 volumes of The One Thousand and One Night by Richard Burton Deluxe Edition published in 250 exemplaires this being numbered 46. There are 10 volumes titled The Arabian Nights, plus ano

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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night 1962: Title: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night - Publisher: The Heritage Press, New York - Publication Date: 1962 - Binding: Hardcover - Illustrator: Valenti Angelo

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The Book of the 1000 Nights & a Night. R. Burton, 1899: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night: A Plain and Literal Translation of The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, With Introduction Explanatory Notes on the Manners and Customs of Moslem Men and a T

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Robert F. Burton, 1001 Arabian Nights, (17) vols.: Robert F. Burton, 1001 Arabian Nights, (17) vols., The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (10) vols., with Supplemental Nights (7) vols., printed by the Burton Club for private subscribers only,

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Easton Press Richard F. Burton 17 Volume Set: Full leather bound 17 volume set from the Easton press of "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a nNight". Collector's edition bound in genuine leather by the Easton Press: a collection of Middle Easte

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Burton's Arabian Nights Entertainments: Heading: Author: Burton, Richard F., trans. Title: A Plain and Literal Translation of the Arabian Nights Entertainments, now entituled: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night [and] Supplemental

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TWELVE ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS: TWELVE ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTSLibrary Edition, 1897. The Book of the Thousand Nights & a Night, in twelve (12) volumes, translated by Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton.

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RICHARD BURTON, (17) VOLUME SET, THOUSAND NIGHTS: Translated by- Richard F. Burton (1821-1890). Titled- "The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night" Limited edition of 1,000 sets. Numbered- 571

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Rare Books: The Book of the Thousand Nights and A

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Description

Set of seventeen volumes, translated by Sir Richard Burton, printed and issued by The Burton Club, illustrated, from a limited edition of 1000 sets, bound in full leather, gilded each edges, each 9 ½ x 6 ½”, approximately 40 lbs.

Condition

Some with wear on spine ribs and spines, a few with some scuffs or nicks or scrapes on leather covers, not all with pages with mild toning at sheet edges, otherwise in generally good aged condition.

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Rare Books: The Book of the Thousand Nights and A

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