The Arabian Nights’ Entertainments (or The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night)-Sir Richard F. Burton’s translation

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This edition is a popular collectible

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Condition: Fair-The book book is still attached to binding but definitely shows damage to spine as can be seen on images. Cover also has stains. Internally the book is clean and with no loose pages.

If there is a collector who can fix it somehow or anybody else who just need to read and have the book. Price commensurate to condition.

The 1932 Random House publication of The Arabian Nights’ Entertainments (or The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night) is a significant Modern Library edition, featuring a curated selection of tales from Sir Richard F. Burton’s famed translation, chosen by Bennett A. Cerf, and includes Burton’s extensive notes, offering a classic, condensed version of the famous folklore for a wider audience

Key Details:
  • Publisher: Random House/Modern Library
  • Year: 1932.
  • Editor/Selector: Bennett A. Cerf.
  • Source Text: Sir Richard F. Burton’s translation of The Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night.
  • Content: A selection of the most famous stories, such as “Aladdin,” “Sinbad,” and “Ali Baba,” plus Burton’s notes.
  • Significance: It made Burton’s classic, extensive translation accessible in a single volume, featuring stories known for adventure, romance, and magic. 
This edition is a popular collectible, often found in hardcover. 

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