Accession number
PML 143959
Published
London : J.M. Dent & Co., 1893.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Title page printed in red and brown.
"Only One Hundred and Sixty Copies of this Large Paper Edition have been printed, of which 100 are for sale in England and 50 in America."--Half t.p. verso.
Library's copy is unnumbered.
"The text of the present selection from the Arabian Nights is that of Galland, 1821, slightly abridged and edited. ..."--Editor's note on contents page following t.p.
Illustrated with 5 full page photogravure plates by the Swan Electric Engraving Company and 16 photo engraved illustrations with the text.
Large paper issue, with the full-page photogravures printed on tissue and mounted and a second set of the textual illustrations printed on tissue and mounted on added leaves within text.
"London : Printed by Wertheimer, Lea & Co., Circus Place, London Wall."--Colophon.
"Only One Hundred and Sixty Copies of this Large Paper Edition have been printed, of which 100 are for sale in England and 50 in America."--Half t.p. verso.
Library's copy is unnumbered.
"The text of the present selection from the Arabian Nights is that of Galland, 1821, slightly abridged and edited. ..."--Editor's note on contents page following t.p.
Illustrated with 5 full page photogravure plates by the Swan Electric Engraving Company and 16 photo engraved illustrations with the text.
Large paper issue, with the full-page photogravures printed on tissue and mounted and a second set of the textual illustrations printed on tissue and mounted on added leaves within text.
"London : Printed by Wertheimer, Lea & Co., Circus Place, London Wall."--Colophon.
Description
267 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 cm.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Plain black cloth.
Classification
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