The book of the Thousand Nights and a Night POET A near-fine copy

A near-fine copy

Rey was an Italian mountaineer who specialised in Alpine ascents

Vellum-bound with gilt lettering to the spine and circular gilt printer's device at bottom right of front board

London: Printed by A

The book of the Thousand Nights and a Night POET A near-fine copyTranslated from the Arabic by Captain Sir R. F. Burton. Reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C. Smithers. in twelve volumes London: H. S., 1894. The Library Edition. With additional titlepages with the Benares imprint, "printed by the KAMASHASTRA SOCIETY for private subscribers only". Complete in 12 volumes, including Supplementary Nights. Royal 8vo (10 x 7. 25 ins). Titlepages and half titles in red and black. Publisher's black