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Richard F. Burton.
THE BOOK OF THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND A NIGHT. 17 vols. (complete). Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1994. Collector's edition. Bound in genuine leather, decorated with black and gilt, with raised bands, satin-ribbon bookmarks, and cream moire endpapers, all edges gilt. 8vo; each volume with frontispiece and plates.
Each 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.
From a longtime North Carolina collector A very good set with one volume still in original shrink wrap; boards with occasional small mark, area of grime, scuffs, and light rubbing to gilt; many with Easton Press bookplates (used and unused), edges with light marks/scratches and occasional small stain, several bookmarks stained; interiors with occasional small stain, mark, or finger grime; one frontispiece guard creased and one rear free endpaper creased, folded, with small tears; most interiors pristine.